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hi could u please tell me if we can work as a dental hyg: ,if we r a foreign grad in Florida.i know that everywhere else ,its that we can work as D. assistant, but i wanted to know about the florida state.
it'll be a great help.
thanks.
 
Yes but...

Foreign graduates of a non-accredited dental college or school must demonstrate 5 years of postsecondary education, 4 years of which must have been dental education. The applicant must have successfully completed either the National Board of Dental Hygiene examination or the National Board of Dental Examiners dental examination, within 10 years of date of application.

Once qualified, an applicant must successfully complete the following to be licensed as a dental hygienist in this state:

A written examination on the laws and rules of the state regulating the practice of dental hygiene.
A practical or clinical examination, which shall be administered and graded by dentists and dental hygienists licensed in this state and employed by the department for just such purpose.
The candidate will be required to perform a complete prophylaxis. In addition, root planing will be evaluated on four approved teeth.

If the applicant fails to pass the clinical examination in three attempts, he/she shall not be eligible for reexamination unless he/she completes additional educational requirements established by the board.
 
pavi1230 said:
Yes but...

Foreign graduates of a non-accredited dental college or school must demonstrate 5 years of postsecondary education, 4 years of which must have been dental education. The applicant must have successfully completed either the National Board of Dental Hygiene examination or the National Board of Dental Examiners dental examination, within 10 years of date of application.

Once qualified, an applicant must successfully complete the following to be licensed as a dental hygienist in this state:

A written examination on the laws and rules of the state regulating the practice of dental hygiene.
A practical or clinical examination, which shall be administered and graded by dentists and dental hygienists licensed in this state and employed by the department for just such purpose.
The candidate will be required to perform a complete prophylaxis. In addition, root planing will be evaluated on four approved teeth.

If the applicant fails to pass the clinical examination in three attempts, he/she shall not be eligible for reexamination unless he/she completes additional educational requirements established by the board.
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so that means that we can practice as a dental hy: without going to school and doin' any course and stuff.am i correct as i have written my nbde and wud be required to write only few more exams.
thanks pavi.thanks a lot.
where did u get this whole info ,cud y pl tell me the site .what r u doing .
pl reply.thanks again.
take care.
bye.
cheers.
 
I think Florida is the only state. You can check each states requirements for RDH licenses by going to each state board of dentistry web pages and see what they have to offer.

Hope it helps.
 
You can take the clinical portion of the hygiene exam by passing either the nbd1 or the dhbe ( national dental hygiene board exam).

Check your mail box .


Cheers
 
pavi1230 said:
You can take the clinical portion of the hygiene exam by passing either the nbd1 or the dhbe ( national dental hygiene board exam).

Check your mail box .


Cheers
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You are sending oput great information, pavi.

Do You know if you have to be a citizen/GC holder to work as a hygenist (or can you work on H1/J1/j2 also)?

Secondly, if possible, i would love to talk personally with you. Please check your PM in this relation.
 
pavi1230 said:
You can take the clinical portion of the hygiene exam by passing either the nbd1 or the dhbe ( national dental hygiene board exam).

Check your mail box .


Cheers
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You are sending out great information, pavi.

Do You know if you have to be a citizen/GC holder to work as a hygenist (or can you work on H1/J1/j2 also)?

Secondly, if possible, i would love to talk personally with you. Please check your PM in this relation.
 
pavi1230 said:
You can take the clinical portion of the hygiene exam by passing either the nbd1 or the dhbe ( national dental hygiene board exam).

Check your mail box .


Cheers
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I was thinking that we have to clear even NBDE part 2 to take the lisensure exam.can you please tell more about this.thanks a lot.
 
Thats a great question, the thing is that they dont state that. they say :

"Foreign graduates of a non-accredited dental college or school must demonstrate 5 years of postsecondary education, 4 years of which must have been dental education. The applicant must have successfully completed either the National Board of Dental Hygiene examination or the National Board of Dental Examiners dental examination, within 10 years of date of application".

So I assume is only part 1, it dosent say part 1 and part 2. I think the best course of action is to personally call the dental board to get adecuate info regarding the matter.
 
neuro kid said:
You are sending out great information, pavi.

Do You know if you have to be a citizen/GC holder to work as a hygenist (or can you work on H1/J1/j2 also)?

Secondly, if possible, i would love to talk personally with you. Please check your PM in this relation.
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Hi, check your mail box.
 
pavi1230 said:
Thats a great question, the thing is that they dont state that. they say :

"Foreign graduates of a non-accredited dental college or school must demonstrate 5 years of postsecondary education, 4 years of which must have been dental education. The applicant must have successfully completed either the National Board of Dental Hygiene examination or the National Board of Dental Examiners dental examination, within 10 years of date of application".

So I assume is only part 1, it dosent say part 1 and part 2. I think the best course of action is to personally call the dental board to get adecuate info regarding the matter.
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Thank you very much Pavi,I will find out more about this.
Where are you working as a Hyginenist and do you have any
idea about how difficult is the lisensure exam will be.
 
vss said:
Thank you very much Pavi,I will find out more about this.
Where are you working as a Hyginenist and do you have any
idea about how difficult is the lisensure exam will be.
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Hi, right now im working as a hygienist in Orlando. The Exam(clinical portion W/ patient) depends on how good of a patient you have ( requirements and what not) and how good clinically you are because if you lacerate tissue while scaling for example they might deduct points, but anyway they have a grading system for the exam it self wich is based on a 5.0 grading point system being 3.0 the minimun passing score. 70% is for the scaling/calculus removal, polishing is 10% and root planning is 20%. Also you have to take the laws and rules exam before they can give you the dental license.
 
hey
is it a requirement of passing part1 NBDE or both part1 and 2 for applying
can h4 status pple work

please reply


pavi1230 said:
Hi, right now im working as a hygienist in Orlando. The Exam(clinical portion W/ patient) depends on how good of a patient you have ( requirements and what not) and how good clinically you are because if you lacerate tissue while scaling for example they might deduct points, but anyway they have a grading system for the exam it self wich is based on a 5.0 grading point system being 3.0 the minimun passing score. 70% is for the scaling/calculus removal, polishing is 10% and root planning is 20%. Also you have to take the laws and rules exam before they can give you the dental license.
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peachtree said:
hey
is it a requirement of passing part1 NBDE or both part1 and 2 for applying
can h4 status pple work

please reply
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You can apply with either nbd1 or the dental hygiene board exam, I dont think part 2 is necessary, please review this thread from the begining because it has more info regarding the matter.

As for the H4 status this is what Ive found on the web " A person on an H4 status is not allowed to work unless and until the person gets a Change of Status from the INS from H4 to H1B status. This means that you also do not get a Social Security Number (SSN)". With no SSN I dont think you can work you will need an EAD (employment Authorization document).

You will need to check with INS for more info.

Hope this info helps.
 
thanks for the reply
can you please give me the website which has complete information regarding dental hygiene exams in florida
pavi1230 said:
You can apply with either nbd1 or the dental hygiene board exam, I dont think part 2 is necessary, please review this thread from the begining because it has more info regarding the matter.

As for the H4 status this is what Ive found on the web " A person on an H4 status is not allowed to work unless and until the person gets a Change of Status from the INS from H4 to H1B status. This means that you also do not get a Social Security Number (SSN)". With no SSN I dont think you can work you will need an EAD (employment Authorization document).

You will need to check with INS for more info.

Hope this info helps.
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pavi1230 said:
Hi, right now im working as a hygienist in Orlando. The Exam(clinical portion W/ patient) depends on how good of a patient you have ( requirements and what not) and how good clinically you are because if you lacerate tissue while scaling for example they might deduct points, but anyway they have a grading system for the exam it self wich is based on a 5.0 grading point system being 3.0 the minimun passing score. 70% is for the scaling/calculus removal, polishing is 10% and root planning is 20%. Also you have to take the laws and rules exam before they can give you the dental license.
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thanks Pavi.will that be a hand scaling or...?,
and when compared to indian standards how much should we improve?
concered because its very difficult to get a chance to work on pts here.
 
vss said:
thanks Pavi.will that be a hand scaling or...?,
and when compared to indian standards how much should we improve?
concered because its very difficult to get a chance to work on pts here.
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Well its a manual procedeure and thus it will be hand scaling, root planing removal of debris both supra and sub gingival, the polish is with a slow speed handpiece. No ultrasonics, no disclosing solution, no liquid topical, aerosol, or jet spray anesthetics( but topical is pemited).

As for the second question its hard to answer because I all depends on how good you are clinically, I dont know the indian standards (Im not Indian 😉 ) But if you did good in school in perio, this is a piece of cake, it was for me and it was for my wife (Both dentists in our country and hygienists here in the states).

I hope Ive answered your question.

Cheers!
 
hi pavi,
You have cleared many things for me ,thank you.
good luck for ur exams .
 
Could you tell us something about the visa reqirements to work as a hygenist in florida.
Can one work on h1, or does ne need a GC or Immigration.
 
neuro kid said:
Could you tell us something about the visa reqirements to work as a hygenist in florida.
Can one work on h1, or does ne need a GC or Immigration.
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"The H1B visa program is the primary method for bringing in professional level foreign employees to the USA. The H1B visa enables US employers to hire foreign professionals for a specified period of time. The H1B program allows workers in specialty occupations to work in the US for up to a total of six (6) years. One of the things that makes this visa so desirable is that, unlike many other nonimmigrant visa categories, it is a "dual intent" visa. This means that a visa will not be denied simply because a person has intentions to become a permanent resident. The assumption is that if for some reason the permanent residency petition is denied, the person would still have the intention to return home.

Another advantage to the H1B visa category is that the employer does not need to demonstrate that there is a shortage of qualified US workers and, consequently, a labor certification process can be avoided. Aside from documenting that the position offered is in a specialty occupation and that the employee has the appropriate credentials for the job, the employer need only verify that the H1B visa worker is being paid the prevailing wage for the work being performed and that employment of a foreign worker is not harming conditions for US workers".

I think A H1 visa is quite tricky because theres not a great demand for hygienists but if it is a work visa and you have a SSN I wouldnt think you could have a problem to practise. On the application they only require for you to provide a SSN andif you are a US citizen or not.

My best bet is for you to check with immigration so they can help you to take the best course of action.

Good luck
 
pavi1230 said:
Yes but...

Foreign graduates of a non-accredited dental college or school must demonstrate 5 years of postsecondary education, 4 years of which must have been dental education. The applicant must have successfully completed either the National Board of Dental Hygiene examination or the National Board of Dental Examiners dental examination, within 10 years of date of application.

Once qualified, an applicant must successfully complete the following to be licensed as a dental hygienist in this state:

A written examination on the laws and rules of the state regulating the practice of dental hygiene.
A practical or clinical examination, which shall be administered and graded by dentists and dental hygienists licensed in this state and employed by the department for just such purpose.
The candidate will be required to perform a complete prophylaxis. In addition, root planing will be evaluated on four approved teeth.

If the applicant fails to pass the clinical examination in three attempts, he/she shall not be eligible for reexamination unless he/she completes additional educational requirements established by the board.
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Would you please let me know how many times a year is the test given 'cause I was on the web site and said that it already passed, so I would have to wait 'till next year??? Tx 4 ur reply
 
Aspita said:
Would you please let me know how many times a year is the test given 'cause I was on the web site and said that it already passed, so I would have to wait 'till next year??? Tx 4 ur reply
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Heres some info on the datelines for the clinical exams:

DENTAL HYGIENE
Applications must be received 60 days prior to the date of the examination. Examinations are held in June at the University of Florida in Gainesville and Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale. Examinations are also held in December, rotating between the two universities. The December 2005 examination will be held at the University of Florida.

The following dates have been established:

Examination Date // Application Deadline

June 9-11, 2005 // April 1, 2005
December 8-11, // 2005 October 1, 2005
 
HI Pavi,
check your PM
thanks
 
hi i doubt if u check this thread , but still in case u do, i would like to know if dental hygiene exam is a difficult one or its better to give national board part 1& 2?
What materials do we require for the NBDHE exams?
 
hi pavi i ve passed part 1 and part 2 exam can i directly apply for the clincal exam to florida state if yes
a) got to make nbde send my scores to florida
B) got to pass toefel
or directly give my clinicals

is money good in florida for hygeinist i have no visa problem!! currently preparing for part 3 in california
if you can help me in the steps that i need to take that would be great
james 😉 😳
 
bansu said:
hi pavi i ve passed part 1 and part 2 exam can i directly apply for the clincal exam to florida state if yes
a) got to make nbde send my scores to florida
B) got to pass toefel
or directly give my clinicals

is money good in florida for hygeinist i have no visa problem!! currently preparing for part 3 in california
if you can help me in the steps that i need to take that would be great
james 😉 😳
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if u dont mind can u please tell me what is part 3in california ,as iam preparing for ndb 1 for california i never heard anything like that before, is it anykind of clinical exams. can u help me out in this.
thanxs
 
Bansu is taking about the Dental Bench test in California...the one that allows you to get a license without going to college for an advanced dental program. There is some info about that test at the top of the first page of this forum...
 
cutedockle said:
hi i doubt if u check this thread , but still in case u do, i would like to know if dental hygiene exam is a difficult one or its better to give national board part 1& 2?
What materials do we require for the NBDHE exams?
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Hi, the dental hygiene exam ( the written version) is much easier than the nbd1. And If I do recall correctly you only need nbde part 1, or the hygiene board exam to be elegible for the clinical. As for materials, you can use the hygiene decks or mosbys review for dental hygiene.

Hope it helps.
 
bansu said:
hi pavi i ve passed part 1 and part 2 exam can i directly apply for the clincal exam to florida state if yes
a) got to make nbde send my scores to florida
B) got to pass toefel
or directly give my clinicals

is money good in florida for hygeinist i have no visa problem!! currently preparing for part 3 in california
if you can help me in the steps that i need to take that would be great
james 😉 😳
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Hello!

Answers:

a) Yes
b) No
c) Apply for the exam( overall application) and then do the clinical ( They need your transcripts from ece), also must do the laws and rules either before or after the clinical.

The money is pretty decent, it depends where you live. An average is more or less 28-30 dollars an hour. ( I think I need a raise 🙄 )

Cheers!
 
pavi1230 said:
Hi, the dental hygiene exam ( the written version) is much easier than the nbd1. And If I do recall correctly you only need nbde part 1, or the hygiene board exam to be elegible for the clinical. As for materials, you can use the hygiene decks or mosbys review for dental hygiene.

Hope it helps.
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Hi pavi1230, thanks a lot for the help.
as per i know both NBDEpart 1 &2 are required . so i ahve planned for Nbdhe.are the decks and mosby enough for the exam,
is this clinical exam based on the scores of NBDHE?
E part 1 & 2?
Thanx again. 🙂
 
cutedockle said:
Hi pavi1230, thanks a lot for the help.
as per i know both NBDEpart 1 &2 are required . so i ahve planned for Nbdhe.are the decks and mosby enough for the exam,
is this clinical exam based on the scores of NBDHE?
E part 1 & 2?
Thanx again. 🙂
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The clinical is not based on the written board score, and mosby and the decks are more than enough for you to pass.

cheers!
 
hey pavi
u seem to be an expert on the hygienist stuff.
i'm in FL too, and thinking of taking the ndhb exam. whatever information u have given here is correct, but i'm still not sure if only ndb part 1 is required. i think part 2 is also necessary.

good decision, cutedockle. ndbhe is much easier than ndb's. it mostly includes perio, epidimiology n pharmacology ( the related stuff).

i'm on H4, n from what i know, if u find a dentist who is willing to employ u, then change of visa status is not a problem.

best of luck everyone!!!
 
Hey Pavi, can you please tell me that if somebody passed his natinal boards can they directly apply in university for the hygiene prog cause this license exam is only good for florida. i am in california i just wanted to know as i am giving my part 1 in dec i will be applying for ASP as well as hygiene. You can also pm me at [email protected]. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Sady
 
cdc_bds said:
hey pavi
u seem to be an expert on the hygienist stuff.
i'm in FL too, and thinking of taking the ndhb exam. whatever information u have given here is correct, but i'm still not sure if only ndb part 1 is required. i think part 2 is also necessary.

good decision, cutedockle. ndbhe is much easier than ndb's. it mostly includes perio, epidimiology n pharmacology ( the related stuff).

i'm on H4, n from what i know, if u find a dentist who is willing to employ u, then change of visa status is not a problem.

best of luck everyone!!!
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Well, the reason I think that you can apply with only part one is because a buddy of mine only passed part one and was able to sit for the clinical portion of de dental hygiene exam, now if you really want to know your best bet is calling the board of health in tallahassee. who knows maybe they changed the rules.

Well, good luck.
 
Sady said:
Hey Pavi, can you please tell me that if somebody passed his natinal boards can they directly apply in university for the hygiene prog cause this license exam is only good for florida. i am in california i just wanted to know as i am giving my part 1 in dec i will be applying for ASP as well as hygiene. You can also pm me at [email protected]. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Sady
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Im sorry I have no idea!
 
pavi1230 said:
Well, the reason I think that you can apply with only part one is because a buddy of mine only passed part one and was able to sit for the clinical portion of de dental hygiene exam, now if you really want to know your best bet is calling the board of health in tallahassee. who knows maybe they changed the rules.

Well, good luck.
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Hi, thanks pavi,
Hey i enquired in tallahasee and it is sure that Nbde part 1 & 2 are required for the clinical exam.
well i am rt now reading from kaplans nbdhe ,by poula tomko. i dont know how good it is then mosby.
well i will check out the other books too.
thanx and have a good day.
 
cdc_bds said:
hey pavi
u seem to be an expert on the hygienist stuff.
i'm in FL too, and thinking of taking the ndhb exam. whatever information u have given here is correct, but i'm still not sure if only ndb part 1 is required. i think part 2 is also necessary.

good decision, cutedockle. ndbhe is much easier than ndb's. it mostly includes perio, epidimiology n pharmacology ( the related stuff).

i'm on H4, n from what i know, if u find a dentist who is willing to employ u, then change of visa status is not a problem.

best of luck everyone!!!
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Hi cdc_bds
thanx for the boost.
i decided to take NBDHE in dec.as its a written exam i am a little concerened becoz its my 1st time and not sure of the study materials.

do let me know if u have any information regarding it.
if intrested we can even study and discuss. bye
all the best.
 
hey Pavi, you're doing a good job educating these guys for the RDH! Guys, please check the link to the Florida website, it says it all.

as far as part 1 & 2, you only need part 1 OR hygiene board. im living proof.

because of all these FTD now RDH, dont expect a job to be easily available. and the pay wont be as good as other states due to high competition. it also depends on the area. South Florida is saturated. who knows how long this will last. last i remember, the regular hygiene students were complaining. :meanie:

Pavi, so hows part 1 coming along? Do it! Dont over do-it.
 
hi
i would appreciate your reply for the same question as i am on h4


thanks
neuro kid said:
You are sending out great information, pavi.

Do You know if you have to be a citizen/GC holder to work as a hygenist (or can you work on H1/J1/j2 also)?

Secondly, if possible, i would love to talk personally with you. Please check your PM in this relation.
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Chompers said:
hey Pavi, you're doing a good job educating these guys for the RDH! Guys, please check the link to the Florida website, it says it all.

as far as part 1 & 2, you only need part 1 OR hygiene board. im living proof.

because of all these FTD now RDH, dont expect a job to be easily available. and the pay wont be as good as other states due to high competition. it also depends on the area. South Florida is saturated. who knows how long this will last. last i remember, the regular hygiene students were complaining. :meanie:

Pavi, so hows part 1 coming along? Do it! Dont over do-it.
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hi its not true.... nbde part 1&2 both are required . PLease do not give wrong information.

VISIT THE SITE OR CALL the florida board urself .....👍
 
cutedockle said:
hi its not true.... nbde part 1&2 both are required . PLease do not give wrong information.

VISIT THE SITE OR CALL the florida board urself .....👍
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Hi cutedocle
did u confirm from florida board that part1 or part1 and 2 is eligibility criteria for state board clinical exam .
As per with the previous post it seems that only part 1 is rqd.
thanx for your efforts
KAPA
 
Hi kapark, well part I and part II both required for florida state board hygiene clinical exam or you need National board hygiene exam.
I have take florida hygiene exam in last june.
bye.
KAPARK said:
Hi cutedocle
did u confirm from florida board that part1 or part1 and 2 is eligibility criteria for state board clinical exam .
As per with the previous post it seems that only part 1 is rqd.
thanx for your efforts
KAPA
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unless the rules have changed since i got my RDH in 2005.

2nd DDS 2008
 
stelon said:
Hi kapark, well part I and part II both required for florida state board hygiene clinical exam or you need National board hygiene exam.
I have take florida hygiene exam in last june.
bye.
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thanx stelon
I am still confused looking at the previous posts whether part1 or part 1 and2 both reqd for florida dental hygiene board as on their web site its clearly wriiten that your file/ case will be indiviually looked for permissin to appear in the clinical exam.

can somebody clarify or post their experience.
thanx
Kapark
 
hi guys,
can somone tell me when is the next clinical exam and the laws exam now??? the website shows a past date in nov...........when is the first next one????
 
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