In Illinois, dental hygienists must be licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Licensing requirements include:

• completion of high school or its equivalent;
• completion of an accredited two-year dental hygiene program;
• passage of both written and clinical exams;
• current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification (CPR); and,
• payment of a fee.

Licensing must be renewed every three years and requires 36 hours of continuing professional education.

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