{"id":10852,"date":"2025-04-01T19:53:05","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T19:53:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gotu.com\/?page_id=10852"},"modified":"2025-08-11T15:36:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T15:36:51","slug":"kansas-dental-hygienists-requirements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gotu.com\/about-dental-hygienists\/kansas-dental-hygienists\/kansas-dental-hygienists-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Kansas Dental Hygienist Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kansas Dental Hygienist Requirements<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n
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If you\u2019re looking to become a dental hygienist in Kansas, you\u2019re in the right place. Whether you\u2019re exploring a new career path or just looking to refresh your knowledge, we\u2019ve got everything you need to know about becoming a licensed dental hygienist in Kansas.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n

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1. Graduate from an Accredited Dental Hygiene Program <\/h3><\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t
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Your first step towards becoming a dental hygienist involves completing your educational requirements. In Kansas, you must graduate from a dental hygiene program that\u2019s accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Many dental hygiene programs take around 2-3 years to complete and include a mix of classroom instruction and hands-on clinical experience. There are plenty of programs for you to choose from in Kansas, including:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Wichita State University<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Johnson County Community College<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Colby Community College\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Flint Hills Technical College\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • University of Missouri\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Concorde Career College<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n
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    2. Pass the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination<\/h3><\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t
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    Once you\u2019ve graduated from a CODA-accredited program, next up is passing the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination. All Kansas dental hygienists must pass a written exam that evaluates their understanding of dental hygiene, clinical practices, and community health.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    This exam is administered by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations and is a crucial step in getting licensed.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n

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    3. Successfully Complete a Clinical Examination<\/h3><\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t
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    Now that you\u2019ve passed the written examination,\u00a0 you\u2019ll have to pass a clinical exam to show off your skills in a hands-on situation. Kansas accepts several different regional clinical exams, including the CRDTS, ADEX, SRTA, and WREB.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n

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    4. Apply for Licensure with the Kansas Dental Board<\/h3><\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t
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    Once you\u2019ve graduated and passed both examinations, you\u2019re on the final step! All that\u2019s left is to apply for licensure with the Kansas Dental Board. When applying for licensure, you\u2019ll need to submit the following:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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    • Proof of graduation from a CODA program<\/span><\/li>\n
    • National board and clinical exam scores\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
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    • Background check\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Application fee<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Once submitted and approved, you\u2019ll officially be a registered dental hygienist in Kansas!<\/span><\/p>\n

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      Once you’re licensed, GoTu makes it easy to find flexible dental hygiene shifts across Kansas. Whether you\u2019re looking to work full-time, part-time, or just pick up a few shifts here and there, you\u2019ve got options.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n

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