Dental Hygienist License Requirements by State
Compare requirements across all states to find out what you need.
| State | Education Hours | Est. Total Cost | Exam | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2200 | $27,500 - $28,500 | Alabama Board of Dental Examiners | View Guide |
| Alaska | 2200 | $41,500 - $42,500 | Alaska Board of Dental Examiners | View Guide |
| Arizona | 2200 | $24,500 - $25,500 | Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners | View Guide |
| Arkansas | 2200 | $21,500 - $22,500 | Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners | View Guide |
| California | 2400 | $44,500 - $45,500 | Dental Hygiene Board of California | View Guide |
| Colorado | 2200 | $29,500 - $30,500 | Colorado Dental Board | View Guide |
| Connecticut | 2200 | $37,500 - $38,500 | Connecticut Department of Public Health — Dental Commission | View Guide |
| Delaware | 2200 | $27,500 - $28,500 | Delaware State Board of Dentistry and Dental Hygiene | View Guide |
| Florida | 2200 | $29,500 - $30,500 | Florida Board of Dentistry | View Guide |
| Georgia | 2200 | $26,500 - $27,500 | Georgia Board of Dentistry | View Guide |
| Hawaii | 2200 | $39,500 - $40,500 | Hawaii Board of Dental Examiners | View Guide |
| Idaho | 2200 | $23,500 - $24,500 | Idaho State Board of Dentistry | View Guide |
| Illinois | 2200 | $34,500 - $35,500 | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | View Guide |
| Indiana | 2200 | $25,500 - $26,500 | Indiana State Board of Dentistry | View Guide |
| Iowa | 2200 | $23,500 - $24,500 | Iowa Dental Board | View Guide |
| Kansas | 2200 | $23,500 - $24,500 | Kansas Dental Board | View Guide |
| Kentucky | 2200 | $24,500 - $25,500 | Kentucky Board of Dentistry | View Guide |
| Louisiana | 2200 | $25,500 - $26,500 | Louisiana State Board of Dentistry | View Guide |
| Maine | 2200 | $29,500 - $30,500 | Maine Board of Dental Practice | View Guide |
| Maryland | 2200 | $31,500 - $32,500 | Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners | View Guide |
| Massachusetts | 2200 | $37,500 - $38,500 | Massachusetts Board of Registration in Dentistry | View Guide |
| Michigan | 2200 | $27,500 - $28,500 | Michigan Board of Dentistry | View Guide |
| Minnesota | 2200 | $29,500 - $30,500 | Minnesota Board of Dentistry | View Guide |
| Mississippi | 2200 | $21,500 - $22,500 | Mississippi State Board of Dental Examiners | View Guide |
| Missouri | 2200 | $23,500 - $24,500 | Missouri Dental Board | View Guide |
| Montana | 2200 | $25,500 - $26,500 | Montana Board of Dentistry | View Guide |
| Nebraska | 2200 | $23,500 - $24,500 | Nebraska Board of Dentistry | View Guide |
| Nevada | 2200 | $29,500 - $30,500 | Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners | View Guide |
| New Hampshire | 2200 | $31,500 - $32,500 | New Hampshire Board of Dental Examiners | View Guide |
| New Jersey | 2200 | $37,500 - $38,500 | New Jersey State Board of Dentistry | View Guide |
| New Mexico | 2200 | $24,500 - $25,500 | New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care | View Guide |
| New York | 2400 | $41,500 - $42,500 | New York State Education Department — Office of the Professions | View Guide |
| North Carolina | 2200 | $23,500 - $24,500 | North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners | View Guide |
| North Dakota | 2200 | $23,500 - $24,500 | North Dakota State Board of Dental Examiners | View Guide |
| Ohio | 2200 | $27,500 - $28,500 | Ohio State Dental Board | View Guide |
| Oklahoma | 2200 | $21,500 - $22,500 | Oklahoma Board of Dentistry | View Guide |
| Oregon | 2200 | $34,500 - $35,500 | Oregon Board of Dentistry | View Guide |
| Pennsylvania | 2200 | $31,500 - $32,500 | Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry | View Guide |
| Rhode Island | 2200 | $33,500 - $34,500 | Rhode Island Board of Examiners in Dentistry | View Guide |
| South Carolina | 2200 | $25,500 - $26,500 | South Carolina Board of Dentistry | View Guide |
| South Dakota | 2200 | $23,500 - $24,500 | South Dakota Board of Dentistry | View Guide |
| Tennessee | 2200 | $23,500 - $24,500 | Tennessee Board of Dentistry | View Guide |
| Texas | 2200 | $27,500 - $28,500 | Texas State Board of Dental Examiners | View Guide |
| Utah | 2200 | $23,500 - $24,500 | Utah Dental Licensing Board | View Guide |
| Vermont | 2200 | $33,500 - $34,500 | Vermont State Board of Dental Examiners | View Guide |
| Virginia | 2200 | $29,500 - $30,500 | Virginia Board of Dentistry | View Guide |
| Washington | 2200 | $34,500 - $35,500 | Washington State Dental Quality Assurance Commission | View Guide |
| West Virginia | 2200 | $23,500 - $24,500 | West Virginia Board of Dental Examiners | View Guide |
| Wisconsin | 2200 | $27,500 - $28,500 | Wisconsin Dentistry Examining Board | View Guide |
| Wyoming | 2200 | $23,500 - $24,500 | Wyoming Board of Dental Examiners | View Guide |