ADEX Dental Hygiene Exam Prep for U.S.-Trained Candidates

It depends on your state. Every state board sets its own rules for returning to practice, and they change. Next Level Dental Hygiene courses are clinical skills training and CE. They are not delivered through a CODA-accredited program, so in states that require one for reinstatement, Virginia among them, they will not satisfy that requirement on their own. Before you enroll, call your state dental board and ask exactly what they accept. If you’re not sure what to ask, take the intake and we’ll help you figure out your next step.

All in-person training takes place in Williamsburg, Virginia. You’ll get the full address and arrival details when you enroll. The online courses are self-paced, so you can complete them from anywhere before your clinical days.

Yes. Next Level Dental Hygiene is AGD PACE-approved, and most state boards accept AGD PACE credit. Whether your hours count is up to your state board, so it’s worth confirming with yours. Your certificate lists your live clinical hours and online hours separately, which makes reporting easier if your board tracks them differently. The Medical Emergencies course comes with its own separate certificate.

Yes. When you check out, you can choose to pay over time with Klarna or Afterpay. You’ll see your payment options and terms right at checkout, and approval is handled by the provider you choose.

Yes. Essentials and Clinical Cohort students can add online electives at a reduced price. Topics include GLP-1 medications, diabetes drugs, vaping, peri-implant care and more. Private 1:1 students on the 45-hour path have electives included, chosen to fit their goals.

Passing depends on your performance on exam day, so no course can guarantee a result. What you’ll get is mock examinations and direct clinical feedback that build your confidence and teach you how to self-correct during the exam.

Unfortunately, no. This program builds foundational clinical skills and is not an approved remediation course through the Florida Board of Dentistry. Please contact the Florida Board of Dentistry to find out which programs they accept. If you’re seeking licensure in a different state, contact us first and we’ll look at your options together.

Tuition is paid in full at enrollment and is non-refundable. If you need to change your dates, you can transfer once to a future course within 12 months, as long as you give at least 14 days’ notice before your first clinical day. If you don’t attend and haven’t given notice, your tuition is forfeited. If Next Level Dental Hygiene cancels or reschedules a course, you can choose a full refund or a transfer to any future date.

Please bring:

• Scrubs

• Clinical jacket

• Dental headlight (required, since there are no overhead operatory lights)

• Loupes, if you have them

Provided for you:

• Instruments and materials

• You’re welcome to bring your own instruments if you’d like to practice sharpening them

Before your first clinical day:

• Finish the online core courses

No. It prepares you for the clinical SPTCE, the manikin-based exam. It does not cover the computer-based CSCE.

No. The ADEX Dental Hygiene exam is a separate exam with its own criteria. This course prepares you for the hygiene exam only.

No. You register directly with ADEX. If you’re not a current student, choose a test site that accepts outside candidates, and register early, because seats are limited.

Yes. You’ll get focused feedback on the skills that cost you points and a plan to correct them. ADEX requires a waiting period after a failed attempt, so choose a session that falls between your results and your retake date.

ADEX exam prep runs on Day 2 of our spring Clinical Cohort sessions. Choose the session that falls 1 to 6 weeks before your exam date. You’ll find each session’s dates and the exam window it serves on our upcoming dates page. If your exam is at another time, Private 1:1 can be scheduled around it.