How to Become a Licensed Registered Hygienist in California

• RDH Licensure Applications
• Application for Licensure after the passage of the ADEX Mannequin Examination
  (temporarily accepted from August 29, 2020 – January 31, 2024, unless extended by the Board, through hardcopy paper applications only )
  Note: The alternative manikin-based clinical examinations may be administered through CRDTS, CDCA/WREB/CITA (ADEX) now that CDCA and WREB have merged through the deadline date, unless extended.
• Licensure by Clinical Exam Application Checklist
• Licensure By Credential (LBC)
• Application for Licensure upon passage of the Central Regional Testing Services (CRDTS)
• Application for Licensure upon passage of the Western Regional Examination Board (WREB)

• RDHAP Licensure Application
• Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice (RDHAP) Licensure Application
• RDH Educational Programs
• Required and Prohibited Conduct and Frequently Asked Questions