Dental Hygienist Survey Now Open! 

Calling all dental hygienists! 

We’re conducting a study to better understand the dental hygienist workforce in Washington state. The purpose of the study is to better understand the dental hygienist workforce in Washington State in order to improve career pathways and strengthen the workplace. 

This week, all licensed dental hygienists in Washington received an email with an invitation to participate in an online survey sent to the email address used for licensing and registration with the Washington State Department of Health.    

Check your email for an email from “wohw@uw.edu with a link to participate!  (If you don’t see the invitation, be sure to check your spam or junk folders.)     

Examples of question topics include:   

  • Current work characteristics, such as hours worked, location, and current duties   
  • Work and educational history, such as years of experience, what type of program you attended, experience in any other dental or healthcare related occupations   
  • Job satisfaction  
  • Background and demographic characteristics   

If you are currently licensed to work as a dental hygienist in the State of Washington and DID NOT receive an email to participate, please email wohw@uw.edu to be added to the outreach list.   

Funding for this research study comes from Delta Dental of Washington and the Washington State Legislature.