Fellowship in the Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics sets the highest standards for excellence in overall patient care. Achieving Fellowship status requires a commitment to higher learning, attention to detail, and commitment to clinical excellence.
The Dental Hygiene Fellowship exam is administered by the Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics Fellowship Committee which is comprised of leading dental hygiene professionals.
Goals
The Dental Hygiene Fellowship Exam will include 80-100 multiple choice questions. Topics covered:
Aesthetic Hygiene/ Dental Materials
Anxiety and Pain Control
Communication skills
Dental Hygiene diagnostics/ assessment tools
Disease Prevention/ Heath Promotion
Environmental Ergonomics
Evidence Based Hygiene
Functional aspects of restorative dentistry
Hygiene production and business
Oral Hygiene and Total Body Health
Periodontal therapies and treatments
Professional Development And Vision
Radiography/digital images
Prerequisites for taking the
DENTAL HYGIENE FELLOWSHIP Examination
Candidates taking the Dental Hygiene Fellowship Exam must meet the following criteria:
Active ACE Premier Member in good standing
Have attended 1 ACE Annual Meeting
3 years experience in Dental Hygiene
75 hours of CE in previous 3 years (not limited to traditional dental hygiene CE)
Upon successful completion of the FACE the candidate will be welcomed as a Fellow in the Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics and will receive the Fellowship award and be entitled to the prestige and any added benefits that goes along with Fellowship.
Maintaining Your Fellowship
To maintain your Fellowship you must remain up-to-date on advances in dentistry. Fellows will be required to achieve the following requirements. Failure to do so will result in your Fellowship being rescinded.
Attend 1 ACE Annual Event every 2 years.
Maintain a minimum of 40 hours of continuing education per year (documentation required).
Active participation in the ACE email community
Be a member in good standing and maintain Premier Membership in ACE as outlined on the ACEsthetics.com web site
Be passionate about education, personal development, consider learning an adventure, and an investment in your future