The Dental Hygiene Program annual 2024 report reflected the following data:
Completion Rate for Graduating Class 2022 - 2024
The completion rate is a measurement of the number of students that began the program divided by the number of students that actually completed the program. The completion rate are as follows: 2022 was 85%, 2023 was 86% and 2024 was 85%.
Credentialing Examination Pass Rate - 2022 through 2024
This is the number of dental hygiene students that pass the clinical exam given by the Commission on Dental Competency Assessment (CDCA) and a written National Board Dental Hygiene Exam (NBDHE) given by the American Dental Association (ADA). Note that students have the choice in whether or not to release their clinical grades (CDCA exam) to the dental hygiene program. The pass rate for the clinical dental hygiene exam (CDCA- ADEX) for 2022 - 2024 was 100%. The pass rate for the NBDHE for 2022 was 92%, 2023 was 87% and 2024 was 85%. Note: All 2024 graduates did not challenge the NBDHE at the time data was collected).
Job Placement Rate - 2021 through 2023
This is the number of students that gained employment in dental hygiene within 6 months of obtaining their license. This figure reflects an average over a three-year span and was obtained through a graduate survey sent to the 112 graduates from 2021 to 2023 class. 75 out of 112 students responded to the graduate survey during this period actively sought employment in dental hygiene within six months of graduation. The program's job placement rate average from the years 2021 to 2023 was 100%.