ADA, ADEX turn attention to dental hygiene licensure exams
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Why it matters for dental
Practice owners and DSOs that employ hygienists need to monitor state licensure pathways; any shift in ADEX or ADA exam standards can alter hiring timelines, CE costs, and the pool of license-ready candidates.
Key points
- ADA and ADEX are jointly re-evaluating dental hygiene licensure exams, according to DrBicuspid.
- Changes to the exams could affect the number of hygienists who become licensed each cycle and the cost or structure of exam preparation.
- States that accept ADEX results for hygiene licensure may see downstream effects on staffing if pass rates or exam formats shift.
Who should care
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