Does a dental hygienist need to notify the state board of changes in employment?

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Depends on the change
• D. Only if the employer requests.

Answer: (B)

The main idea is that licensure boards focus on your status as a licensed professional, not on every day-to-day change in where you work. A dental hygienist’s license remains active as long as you meet renewal requirements, CE, and other licensure conditions; simply changing employers does not alter your license or require board notification. You would notify the board only for changes that affect your licensure or how you’re contacted, such as a legal name change or a new address for official correspondence. If you move your practice location, you should update your contact/address information with the board, but changing employers itself isn’t something that triggers a notification.