Dental hygiene is an in-demand job.
Upon completion of the dental hygiene program, you will have a strong knowledge base and over 600 clinical hours of hands-on experience.
Owens students are well prepared to take the National Board Dental Hygiene Exam and the Commission on Dental Competency Assessment exam.
Licensing Exam Performance
Licensing Exam Performance | |||
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Year | National Board Dental Hygiene Exam (NBDHE) | CDCA/WREB/CITA ADEX Clinical Exam | CDCA/WREB/CITA ADEX Computer Simulated Clinical exam |
2023 | 92 % Passing (22/24) | 100 % Passing rate (24/24) | 100% Passing rate (24/24) |
2022 | 90 % Passing (18/20) | 85% Passing (17/20) 100% on second attempt |
100% Passing (20/20) |
2021 | 100% Passing (17/17) | 82% Passing (14/17) 100% on second attempt |
100% Passing (17/17) |
2020 | 95% Passing (18/19) | 89% Passing (18/19) 100% on second attempt |
100% Passing (19/19) |
2019 | 100% Passing (19/19) | 89% Passing rate (17/19) 100% on second attempt |
95% Passing rate (18/19) 100% on second attempt |
Program Effectiveness
Program Effectiveness | ||
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Year | Gainful Employment | Employer Survey |
2023 | 100% of licensed graduates | Data not collected |
2022 | 100% of licensed graduates | 100% of employers provided favorable responses |
2021 | 100% of licensed graduates | 100% of employers provided favorable responses |
2020 | 100% of licensed graduates | 100% of employers provided favorable responses |
2019 | 100% of licensed graduates | 100% of employers provided favorable responses |