AAS Dental Hygiene Program Effectiveness

First Year Student Admission, Retention and Attrition

Students	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Admission	44	40	40	40	42
Retention	39	39	38	38	39
Attrition	5	1	2	2	1

First Time Pass Rates for Dental Hygiene Licensure Exams

Year	NBDHE Results*	ADEX Results**
2018	85%	92%
2019	90%	85%
2020	86%	100%
2021	84%	100%
2022	90%	95%

*National Board Dental Hygiene Exam, must pass at a 75%

**Commission on Dental Competency Exam, must pass at a 75%