DHAH DHAH

Dental Health Aid Hygienists can work under indirect or general supervision depending on the skillset

DHAH

  • Obtain BLS certification
  • Must have a current dental hygiene license in one of the states or territories of the United States
  • Must complete the DHA Core Curriculum course
  • Have a hygiene license that allows administration of local anesthesia or take a local anesthesia course approved by the board
  • Complete required preceptorship
  • Requires Standing Orders

Dental Health Aide Hygienist Certification

All Dental Health Aides earn certification from the Alaska Community Health Aide Program Certification Board.

CHAPCB Applications

The CHAPCB office receives, screens and tracks all applications for certification. The Board currently meets three times a year, meeting dates are posted on the CHAP Certification Board tab on this website. Formal action to approve/deny applications is during regular Board meetings.

Applications may be submitted in an electronically scanned format or by hard copy.

Submit applications by email or hardcopy to:

Email: chapcb@anthc.org

Mailing address:

Community Health Aide Program Certification Board
c/o Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
4115 Ambassador Drive, 3rd Floor
Anchorage, Alaska 99508