Dental Hygiene Application

Candidates may complete the examination application via the internet by downloading and submitting and application via the US Postal Service. A fully executed application, complete with the appropriate documentation and fees, is required prior to any candidate being permitted to participate in a CITA examination and for any retest examination. If the application is completed on-line via the internet, candidates will have ten (10) business days after submission of the application, to submit the necessary fees, photographs and documentation as set forth in this manual. All candidates are required to review the Application Information Packet prior to completing an application as it contains pertinent information regarding the application process.

Telephone confirmation is NOT provided under any circumstances, and candidates are STRONGLY advised if submitting their application by mail to mail the application packet via certified mail, return receipt requested or other form of verification of receipt.

It is in a candidate’s best interest to submit his/her completed application, fees and required documents well in advance of the filing deadline to assure adequate time for resubmission of a returned application where there may be an unforeseen problem.

Test Related Fees

Initial Examination Fee

The examination fee for the CITA examination is $825.00. ONLY cashiers check, CERTIFIED CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED. For applications that are mailed to CITA via the US Postal Service, the examination fee MUST accompany the application, MUST be for the exact amount, MUST be made payable to CITA and MUST be paid by cashier’s check, certified check or money order with the candidate’s name written in the lower left-hand corner of the check or money order. For applications submitted on-line, the examination fee MUST be received within ten (10) business days after submission of the application.

Retest Examination Fee

Candidates who are unsuccessful on the examination must submit a new application and pay an $825.00 retest fee. For applications that are mailed to CITA via the US Postal Service, the examination fee MUST accompany the application, MUST be for the exact amount, MUST be made payable to CITA and MUST be paid by cashier’s check, certified check or money order with the candidate’s name written in the lower left-hand corner of the check or money order. For applications submitted on-line, the examination fee MUST be received within ten (10) business days after submission of the application..

Facility and Staffing Fees

Candidates should be aware that dental/dental hygiene schools customarily assess facility usage, equipment, instrument and/or supply fees to candidates participating in an examination being administered at that dental/dental hygiene school. These fees may vary from school-to-school and are not part of the CITA application fee. In some instances CITA collects such fees on behalf of the schools and candidates will be required to submit such fees at time of application. Specific information regarding site fees and staffing fees is included in the application information packet.