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Dental Hygienist School in Idaho - ID

By an allied health world contributing writer
Published: January 7th, 2010

High school students who are interested in pursuing a career in the dental field can prepare early. Classes in biology, chemistry, health, mathematics, science, and office practices can serve as excellent background education and even prerequisites for some dental programs.

Dental hygiene degrees in Idaho usually consist of a combination of classroom instruction in science, health, math and dental courses, laboratory work, and clinical hands-on time applying what has been taught and learned.

Dental assistants are mostly on-the-job trained, so beyond high school courses there is no additional education required other than CPR certification. There are several dental hygienist schools is Idaho.

Continuing Education for Dental Hygienists and Dental Assistants in Idaho

The Idaho Board of Dentistry issues a two year license to dental hygienist. Licensed dental hygienists must renew their application every two years with the board, in addition to completing 24 hours of continuing education. One hour of credit may be reported for every two hours of volunteer practice, up to a maximum of ten credit hours. CPR certification must also be kept current and the board will request your CPR certification expiration date on your license renewal application.

Dental hygienists may choose to pursue endorsement as a dental hygienist with extended access. Endorsed dental hygienists must complete an additional 12 hours of continuing education every two years.

Through campus based and online programs, aspiring Dental Hygienists in Boise, Idaho Falls, Pocatello and Meridian, Idaho may be able to prepare themselves for the possibility of employment in some of the largest hospitals and healthcare facilities in the state including Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, and St. Luke's Boise Medical Center.