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Florida Dental Hygiene — License Examination Requirements

US-FL · License preparation

This page provides licensing requirements, not a question bank. Review the applicable pathway and official sources below.

Licenses, application pathways and examination requirements

Each license and applicant pathway has its own requirements and exemptions. Choosing practice questions does not determine your eligibility.

Limited License Dental Hygienist

Limited dental hygienist license under s. 456.015, F.S., and Rule 64B5-7.007, F.A.C., for retired or retiring hygienists serving indigent, underserved or critical need populations through public or nonprofit employers.

Licensing authority: Florida Board of Dentistry · Application information

Limited license for retired dental hygienists (compensated or volunteer)
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Form DH-MQA 1201, Application for Limited Licensure Dentist/Dental Hygienist (Rule 64B5-7.007(1)(f), F.A.C.).
Continuing Education
Complies with all continuing education requirements of active licensees (Rule 64B5-7.007(1)(d), F.A.C.).
Cpr Documentation
Submit proof of current CPR certification in basic life support with AED, per the Board's limited licensure application process.
Discipline
Has not committed and is not under investigation for any act that would be grounds for discipline under Chapter 466, F.S. (Rule 64B5-7.007(1)(b), F.A.C.).
Education
Graduation from a dental hygiene program accredited by the ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation, per the Board's limited license page.
Electronic Fingerprinting
Must complete electronic fingerprinting before the application can be approved, per the Board's limited dental hygienist licensing section.
Employment
Practices only in the employ of public agencies or 501(c)(3) nonprofit agencies that provide professional liability coverage, serving only indigent, underserved or critical need populations (s. 456.015(4), F.S.; Rule 64B5-7.007(1)(c) and (2), F.A.C.).
Fee Waiver
Application and licensure fees are waived when the employer attests the applicant will not be compensated (s. 456.015(2), F.S.; Rule 64B5-7.007(1)(e), F.A.C.).
Prior Licensure
Licensed to practice dental hygiene in any U.S. jurisdiction for at least 10 years, and retired or intending to retire (s. 456.015(2), F.S.; Rule 64B5-7.007(1)(a), F.A.C.).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2025-08-24.