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Student retention practices in associate degree, entry-level dental hygiene programs.

Marianne P Holt1

  • 1Department of Dental Hygiene, Rosa Junior College, USA. peppy@sonic.net

Journal of Dental Hygiene : JDH
|October 4, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Associate degree dental hygiene programs excel at student retention, graduating 83% of students. Key strategies include academic and clinical remediation, advising, financial aid, and tutoring to support student success.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Professions Education
  • Dental Hygiene Education

Background:

  • Student retention is critical in associate degree, entry-level dental hygiene programs.
  • Attrition issues impact program completion rates and the dental workforce.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate student retention strategies and practices in associate degree, entry-level dental hygiene programs.
  • To identify common student attrition issues, academic standards, re-entry policies, and clinical remediation strategies.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was distributed to 31 randomly selected associate degree, entry-level dental hygiene programs.
  • Data analysis involved descriptive statistics, frequency distributions, and qualitative constant comparative analysis for open-ended responses.

Main Results:

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  • Dental hygiene programs graduate a higher percentage of students (83%) compared to general associate degree programs (46%).
  • Primary attrition reasons include academic difficulties (88%), career dissatisfaction (76%), and personal responsibilities (72%).
  • Effective retention strategies include academic remediation (92%), clinical skill development (84%), advising (84%), financial aid (84%), and tutoring (80%).

Conclusions:

  • Associate degree dental hygiene programs demonstrate a strong commitment to student retention.
  • Enhancing retention efforts for at-risk student groups is recommended.
  • Findings offer insights to improve student retention rates in dental hygiene programs.