Licensure Details

Dental Hygiene

Rhode Island
Bachelor of Science
Undergraduate

Western Kentucky University has determined that this program meets the educational requirements for licensure in this state/territory.

This state requires applicants pursuing licensure must have graduated from a dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association (ADA). WKU’s Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene is accredited by CODA.

Additional requirements for state licensure may include background checks, official transcripts, fees, additional coursework, training, experience, and jurisprudence and board examination results. For more details about dental hygiene licensing requirements and board contact information, please visit the Rhode Island Board of Examiners in Dentistry website.