What is the advanced dental hygiene practitioner program?
For the past few years, there has been a move by the American Dental Hygienists Association (ADHA) to pursue the concept of an Advanced Dental Hygiene Practitioner (ADHP). This would be a baccalaureate degreed dental hygienist who then completes an advanced educational curriculum, resulting in a Masters level dental hygienist who would be the dental equivalent to the Nurse Practitioner. This would prepare her/him to provide diagnostic, preventive, restorative and therapeutic services. For further information, see the American Dental Hygienists’ Association website on ADHP. Also see Draft Competencies for the ADHP as well as several frequently asked questions.
For the past few years, there has been a move by the American Dental Hygienists Association (ADHA) to pursue the concept of an Advanced Dental Hygiene Practitioner (ADHP). This would be a baccalaureate degreed dental hygienist who then completes an advanced educational curriculum, resulting in a Masters level dental hygienist who would be the dental equivalent to the Nurse Practitioner. This would prepare her/him to provide diagnostic, preventive, restorative and therapeutic services. For further information, see the American Dental Hygienists’ Association website on ADHP. Also see Competencies for the ADHP as well as several frequently asked questions.
