{"id":17,"date":"2022-08-09T16:04:12","date_gmt":"2022-08-09T16:04:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dentalcouncilofjamaica.org\/dcj\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2026-02-06T12:58:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T12:58:04","slug":"applying-for-the-dental-hygiene-adex-examination","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dentalcouncilofjamaica.org\/dcj\/applying-for-the-dental-hygiene-adex-examination\/","title":{"rendered":"Applying for the Dental  Hygiene ADEX Examination"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-17\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-17-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-17-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-17-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Applying for the Dental Hygiene ADEX Examination<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Dental Act allows the Council to require an applicant to take and pass an examination or assessment that is set or recognised by the Council. 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