Dental hygienists are licensed oral health professionals who
focus on preventing and treating oral diseases-to protect teeth
and gums as well as protect patients' "RDH" means “Registered
Dental Hygienist.” The RDH credential identifies a dental
hygienist as a licensed oral health professional. State
licensure requirements typically require that a dental hygienist
must graduate from a nationally accredited dental hygiene
education program, successfully pass a national written
examination, and a state or regional clinical examination.
Dental hygienists are graduates of accredited dental hygiene
education programs in colleges and universities, and must take
written and clinical exams before they are allowed to practice.
In addition to treating patients directly, dental hygienists
also work as educators, researchers, and administrators. At
UAMS, dental hygiene graduates can receive either a Bachelor of
Science or an Associate of Science degree. Students must
complete a minimum of 34 semester credits of prerequisi