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Dental Hygienist School in Delaware - DE
By an allied health world contributing writer
Published: January 5th, 2010
Dental assistant and dental hygiene courses will go more in depth in the above subjects as well as offer clinical and laboratory instruction and hands-on learning opportunities in dental procedures. Dental hygienist schools in Delaware are primarily community colleges with 2-3 year programs.
Delaware Dental Hygienist Continuing Education Requirements
The Delaware Board of Dental Examiners issues a two-year license to dental hygienists. It will expire on May 31 of even years. In addition to providing proof of current CPR certification, dental hygienist must complete 24 hours of continuing education during the two years prior to renewing their license. The Continuing Education Reporting form is due March 1 of the license renewal year. A percentage of licensees will randomly be selected for audit of their continuing education hours.Through campus based and online programs, aspiring Dental Hygienists in Wilmington, Dover and Newark, Delaware may be able to prepare themselves for the possibility of employment in some of the largest hospitals and healthcare facilities in the state including the Christiana Hospital, Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, and Kent General Hospital.