AAS Dental Hygiene Program Effectiveness

First Year Dental Hygiene Students	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Admission	44	40	44	40	40
Retention	39	37	39	39	38
Attrition	3	3	5	1	2

First Time Pass Rates for Dental Hygiene Licensure Exams

Date:	NBDHE results First time pass rate (National Board Dental Hygiene Exam, must pass at a 75%)	ADEX results First time pass rate (Commission on Dental Competency Exam, patient clinical exam, must pass at a 75%)
2016	95%	92%
2017	92%	92%
2018	85%	92%
2019	90%	85%
2020	Ongoing due to COVID-19 restrictions	100% (Manikin Exam)