Dental Hygienist License Difficulty by State (2026)

Compare dental hygienist license difficulty across 51 states. Average difficulty: 13/100. Easiest in Alabama (10), hardest in South Dakota (19).

Average

Easiest

Alabama

Score: 10

Hardest

South Dakota

Score: 19

#	State	Score	Grade	Label	Confidence
1	Alabama	10	A	Very Easy	50%
2	North Carolina	10	A	Very Easy	50%
3	Wisconsin	10	A	Very Easy	50%
4	Wyoming	10	A	Very Easy	50%
5	Connecticut	11	A	Very Easy	50%
6	Indiana	11	A	Very Easy	50%
7	Vermont	11	A	Very Easy	50%
8	Washington	11	A	Very Easy	50%
9	Alaska	12	A	Very Easy	50%
10	Delaware	12	A	Very Easy	50%
11	Georgia	12	A	Very Easy	50%
12	Hawaii	12	A	Very Easy	50%
13	Louisiana	12	A	Very Easy	50%
14	North Dakota	12	A	Very Easy	50%
15	Oklahoma	12	A	Very Easy	50%
16	South Carolina	12	A	Very Easy	50%
17	California	13	A	Very Easy	50%
18	Colorado	13	A	Very Easy	50%
19	Florida	13	A	Very Easy	50%
20	Idaho	13	A	Very Easy	50%
21	Iowa	13	A	Very Easy	50%
22	Kansas	13	A	Very Easy	50%
23	Kentucky	13	A	Very Easy	50%
24	Maine	13	A	Very Easy	50%
25	Massachusetts	13	A	Very Easy	50%
26	New Hampshire	13	A	Very Easy	50%
27	New Jersey	13	A	Very Easy	50%
28	Rhode Island	13	A	Very Easy	50%
29	Tennessee	13	A	Very Easy	50%
30	Arkansas	14	A	Very Easy	50%
31	Illinois	14	A	Very Easy	50%
32	Minnesota	14	A	Very Easy	50%
33	Mississippi	14	A	Very Easy	50%
34	Missouri	14	A	Very Easy	50%
35	Nebraska	14	A	Very Easy	50%
36	New York	14	A	Very Easy	50%
37	Ohio	14	A	Very Easy	50%
38	Oregon	14	A	Very Easy	50%
39	Pennsylvania	14	A	Very Easy	50%
40	Utah	14	A	Very Easy	50%
41	Arizona	15	A	Very Easy	50%
42	District of Columbia	15	A	Very Easy	33%
43	Maryland	15	A	Very Easy	50%
44	Michigan	15	A	Very Easy	50%
45	Virginia	15	A	Very Easy	33%
46	West Virginia	15	A	Very Easy	33%
47	Montana	16	A	Very Easy	50%
48	Nevada	16	A	Very Easy	50%
49	Texas	16	A	Very Easy	33%
50	New Mexico	17	A	Very Easy	50%
51	South Dakota	19	A	Very Easy	50%

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FAQ

Which state is easiest to get a dental hygienist license?

Alabama has the easiest dental hygienist license with a difficulty score of 10/100.

Which state is hardest to get a dental hygienist license?

South Dakota has the hardest dental hygienist license with a difficulty score of 19/100.

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