Dental Hygienist Schools in New Jersey (Top Programs)

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By 2022 in New Jersey, there will be about 500 more job openings for dental hygienists.

In New Jersey, dental hygienists need a license in order to carry out their duties.

Those operating in this field are overseen by the New Jersey State Board of Dentistry which is also the body issuing licenses for them.

Getting licensed

Those who want to obtain a license as a dental hygienist in New Jersey need to first complete an educational program, then pass a series of exams and then apply for the license.

Education

The education must be completed at a CODA-accredited dental hygiene school.

It has to last for at least 2 years and award a minimum of an associates’ degree.

There are a series of requirements to be met by future students, such as already having a CPR certification.

Some of the classes offered are:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology;
  • Biology,
  • Biochemistry,
  • Microbiology;
  • Radiology
  • Dental anatomy;
  • Clinical periodontics,
  • Oral health education,
  • Community dental health.
School Name Address
Camden County College 200 College Drive, Blackwood, New Jersey 08012
Eastern International College 684 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306
Eastern International College 251 Washington Ave, Belleville, NJ 07109
Rowan College 900 College Cir, Mt Laurel Township, NJ 08054,
Rowan College 1 High St, Mt Holly, NJ 08060
Rowan College 200 Campbell Dr #210, Willingboro, NJ 08046
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Stanley S. Bergen Jr. Building, 65 Bergen St, Newark, NJ 07107

Passing the Exams

There are 3 exams that must be passed by future dental hygienists in New Jersey:

  • NBDHE
  • CDCA exam
  • Jurisprudence examination

NBDHE

This exam is administered through the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE) who has to approve applications.

There are 2 parts to this exam:

  • Written part with 350 questions
  • Practical, with at least 12 patients

The exam can be taken at any Pearson Vue testing center.

CDCA Exam

New Jersey recognizes the exam offered by the Commission on Dental Competency Assessments examination.

More information about the exam, including locations and dates, can be found on the website of the Commission.

Jurisprudence examination

Once the candidates passed the exams above, they can request to take this mandatory exam.

Information related to this exam is included in the application.

License Application

Everyone who completed their education and passed their exams can download an application form and fill it out.

They also need to attach the following documents and send the file to the Board:

  • A certified school transcript sent directly by the institution in a sealed envelope
  • A passport-size photo – signed and notarized
  • The results from the NBDHE
  • The results from the CDCA exam
  • The results of the New Jersey Jurisprudence examination
  • Criminal history background check
  • Application fee – $75

Salary

Experience and degree are the major aspects taken into consideration when calculating the salary of a dental hygienist.

Annual Salary Range:
$60K
$82K
$10K
10%
50%
90%
Annual Salary by Location:
Location Avg. Annual Salary
Newark $85,536
Jersey City $90,629
Paterson $86,360
Elizabeth $85,536
Edison $84,038
Lakewood $85,309
Woodbridge $84,038
Toms River $84,065
Clifton $86,360
Trenton $84,637

Regional Salary in New Jersey

Region Employed Avg. Annual Salary Avg. Hourly Pay Top 10% Annual Salary Bottom 10% Annual Salary
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ130$90,920$43.71$96,750$83,360
Ocean City, NJ60$93,800$45.09$99,100$77,140
Trenton, NJ220$95,370$45.85$101,330$80,360
Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ70$89,870$43.21$95,980$74,980
* Salary information based on the May 2023 Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) Survey for Dental Hygienists, OCC Code 29-1292, BLS.
* Employment conditions in your area may vary.

Maintain Your License

In New Jersey, the dental hygienist licenses expire after 2 years.

During these 2 years, everyone professing as a dental hygienist has to complete 20 hours of continued education in the field.

The New Jersey Dental Hygienists Association has more resources and information regarding the continued education.

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