Dental Hygienist
- Duration: 10 Weeks
- Languaje: English & Spanish
National Board of Dental Hygiene Examination Test Prep & Review
Preparation and Review Course “NBDHE” (Step 1)
The purpose of this course is to obtain tutoring for the Preparation and Review for the National Board “NBDHE” exam and thus opt to obtain their licenses as a Dental Hygienist “RDH” for its acronym in English in the state of Florida (Step 1 ).
A Dental Hygienist is defined as an oral health professional responsible for treating and preventing periodontal diseases. They do much of their work independently, under the supervision of a dentist. They are an important part of teams led by dentists, as it relieves them of a considerable workload and thus only the dentist is in charge of more advanced procedures.
Job Responsibilities and Duties of Dental Hygienists
You as a state-licensed dental health professional may have different responsibilities and duties to the American Dental Association (ADA), including:
- Scaling or Dental Cleanings. Scaling and root planning. Placement of intra-oral antibiotics.
- Application of preventive materials to the teeth (fluorides and sealants).
- Educate patients on oral hygiene strategies and good nutrition.
- Make impressions for studio casts.
- Patient screenings, including oral health evaluations, oral health history review, oral cancer screening, head and neck inspections, and taking vital signs.
- Realization of documentation and office management.
- Removal of calculus and dental plaque from the teeth.
- Taking and development of dental radiographs.
In addition to the job functions listed above, state requirements may allow these dental professionals to perform duties under the direct or general supervision of a licensed dentist.
These licensed dental professionals may also perform the following under the direct supervision of a dentist:
- Local anesthesia (prior Approval of additional course)
- Administration of nitrous oxide. (Previous Approval of additional course)
- Placement and removal of periodontal dressings.
- Placement and removal of sutures.
- Soft tissue curettage
In addition, you must pass both the National Board NBDHE (Step1) and state exams. All this information will be explained step by step in our administrative tutorial program.
Our (Step1) is designed and focused on providing you with all the necessary information for the evaluation of your credentials and preparation to take the “NBDHE” exam.
Duration: 10 Weeks (60 hours of Academic Tutoring) (5 hours of Administrative Tutoring)
Includes: Book, Material and Forms
Requirements:
- University Degree in Dentistry obtained in your country of origin and transcript, we will guide you through the translation process, which must subsequently be evaluated by the agency recognized by the Florida Board of Dentistry.
- Personal Identification (Passport, ID, Driver’s License).
Completion:
As a requirement for a good preparation, the students will demonstrate their abilities through exams throughout the course.
- Mandatory attendance
Investment:
- Registration Fee: $500
- Tuition: Payment of $1,500
- Total: $2,000
- Financial Available
“Florida Health Institute” has more than 17 years of experience registered by “Florida Department of Education” and licensed by the “Commission for Independent Education” under number (CIE) #2926.
FHI is recognized by the NCCT and the AAHT with an impeccable trajectory training health professionals at a technical level and with all the educational standards so that they are competent in the area. Knowing the great demand of high-level professionals graduated abord as Doctors, Nurses, and Medical Technologist we designed a course that allows you to prepare under direct tutoring both academically and administratively and helps you to obtain your Diplomas and Certificates in an Accelerated Program.