The NBDHE definitely can be very intimidating. It’s one of the many steps and requirements for licensure and becoming a dental hygienist. I bet you still can vividly remember when and where you took your exam; in a room with a number two pencil or at a test center on a computer.

Are dental hygienists board certified?

All dental hygienists – regardless of which state you live in – must take and pass the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE) in order to achieve licensure. The NBDHE is the only nation-wide exam that’s required by all 50 U.S. states.

How many times can you take the dental hygiene boards?

The maximum number of times you can attempt the NDHCE is three (3). This means that, if at first you are not successful on the certification examination, you may re-apply at another NDHCE administration and rewrite it up to another two times before you pass.

How many times can you take dental boards?

After their third failed attempt, candidates must wait one year before they can retest on the INBDE. The JCNDE will review this policy again in 2021. Students who have had five unsuccessful attempts on the NBDE Part II will still be permitted five attempts on the INBDE.

What is the difference between LDH and RDH?

The “RDH” means Registered Dental Hygienist. The RDH credential identifies a dental hygienist as a licensed oral health professional. (In Indiana, the designation LDH [Licensed Dental Hygienist] is used instead of RDH.) To learn more, read an interview with a dental hygienist and explore Employment Trends and Wages.

How many people fail the dental hygiene Board exam?

92% of students who take the required National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE) pass, which means that, on average, eight out of 100 students fail the exam per year. The pass rate for the Commission on Dental Competency Assessments (CDCA) is even lower at 89%.