How to Become a Dental Hygienist in South Dakota - SD

By an allied health world contributing writer
Published: January 11th, 2010

The field of dental hygiene is growing. Educational opportunities certificates, degree programs, as well as licensing in South Dakota. There are many opportunities for dental hygienists in South Dakota and now is the time to take advantage of these opportunities.

Steps to Become a Dental Hygienist in South Dakota

The South Dakota State Board of Dentistry is the board that confers licenses. For dental hygienists, if someone is applying for a license and recently graduated from a dental hygiene program, they must have passed the CRDTS or WREB exams in the last five years

Register with board in order to administer nitrous oxide or local anesthesia
Must have graduated from an accredited dental hygiene school
Submit with application:

$50.00 fee to pay for dental hygiene exam
Copy of diploma or verification of completion of dental hygiene program graduation
Certified letters verifying license numbers in other states if candidate has them
Copy of birth certificate
Copy of national board grades
Copy of CRDTS or WREB scores
Copy of CPR card
Notarized photo
Take the SD Jurisprudence test and submit results and $20.00 with application

Send applications to:

South Dakota State Board of Dentistry
PO Box 1079
105 S. Euclid Ave., Ste C.
Pierre, SD 57501-1079
Telephone: (605) 224-1282
Fax: (888) 425-3032
Email: contactus@ sdboardofdentistry.com
Website: sdboardofdentistry.com

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