Apply to ADEA DHCAS
ADEA DHCAS® (ADEA Dental Hygiene Centralized Application Service) is the centralized application service for applicants to all levels of dental hygiene education programs: entry level (certificate, Associate degree and Baccalaureate degree), degree completion (Associate to Baccalaureate) and graduate.
For applicants who wish to become dental hygienists, or are licensed hygienists and would like to continue their education, ADEA DHCAS is the place to research programs and submit an application. Save time and energy by completing one application for multiple programs.
ADEA DHCAS is open from October through August each year. You can only open one application per cycle. The 2024-2025 application cycle opened October 24, 2024.
ADEA DHCAS Applicant Customer Service
Available Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time (except Federal Holidays)
Phone: 617-612-2095
Email:
support@adeadhcas.myliaison.com
Important Notes
- All participating programs have a profile on the
ADEA DHCAS Program Finder. Search by program type, program name, teaching methods or state. Profiles include contact information, program
requirements and program descriptions.
- Connect with other dental hygiene applicants and students on
ADEA GoDental.
- Every applicant must have a DENTPIN® to initiate an ADEA DHCAS application. To request a DENTPIN, visit the
American Dental Association.
- Licensed dental hygienists can fill out the
DENTPIN request form
to
retrieve their existing DENTPINs.