Do dental hygienists only need to notify the board of employment changes when renewing their licenses?

• A. Only at renewal
• B. Any changes must be notified
• C. No changes required
• D. Only name changes

Answer: (B)

Notifications to the board are about keeping licensure records accurate and current. When a dental hygienist changes employment, practice location, supervising dentist, address, or other practice details, the board needs up-to-date information to know where the hygienist is practicing, under what supervision, and how to reach them if needed. This ensures proper oversight, accountability, and continuity of regulatory protections. Because changes can happen at any time, it’s important to report them promptly rather than waiting for the next renewal. Naming only a particular type of change (like a name change) or restricting reporting to renewals would leave records misleading or incomplete.