DIRECT Path to a USA Dental Hygienist with NO US DEGREE

A direct path to a USA Dental Hygienist with no US degree is possible.

Are you a foreign-trained dentist looking to work as a dental hygienist in the USA? Great news! If you have a dental degree from your home country, you may be eligible to become a licensed dental hygienist in Florida without having to go through a dental hygienist course.

In this video, we’ll walk you through the steps you need to take to qualify for a dental hygienist license in Florida directly with your international dental degree. We’ll cover the following:

The specific Florida requirements for foreign-trained dentists
How to apply for licensure without additional coursework
Key documents and exams you'll need
Important tips for successfully transitioning into a dental hygienist role in the USA
Florida offers an incredible opportunity for foreign-trained dentists to leverage their education and experience to become dental hygienists without going through the lengthy traditional training. Watch to find out how you can fast-track your way to a rewarding dental career!

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00:00 Guidance to Foreign Trained Dentists
00:26 Requirements to get a Dental Hygienist license
01:12 Which US State provides a direct license for dental hygienists?
02:50 Applying for a dental hygienist job
03:19 Paths after becoming a dental hygienist

[vienhonrado]

im a dentist from the philippines and planning to get the RDH license in florida, but what type if visa should i get to take the exam? thanks for the help

[diegobarbosa]

To get your license you have to have SSN.. if you don’t, forget about it. Everything is going to be pointless

[aliisayev]

Hello thanks for video, for exams we need ssn my questions is can i take that exams with ssn and work permit which goverment gives it with work and travel? thank you

[ThePanzer]

What visa will you be working in after receiving licensure?

[AhmedSa]

Is dental hygiene board easier that inbde ?

[mayukhsaha]

Kindly address this 1 question, while going through different universities for clinical fellowship for IMGs ‘application forms’ - letter of sponsorship(excluding personal /family savings){like 35000 CAD / yr in University of Toronto }is a Must . How to deal with this?

[Holditforme]

Hello Dr.,
I am a dentist from India with 8 years of clinic experience in the field...which country snd job would be suitable for me if i don't want to give any additional exams and want to get hired on the basis of my experience and my IELTS score of 7.5

I am open to do any role.kindly give me your honest suggestion.

Thank you doctor.

[Mayank-pk]

Sir, I am Final year student at AIIMS Nagpur.
My question is that I have to do a MD degree or can i directly work in canada after my MBBS without doing any further Degree.

[sandhyas]

No need of English proficiency exam to become licensed RDH