Purpose: The purpose of this study was to survey 1,800 current licensed dental hygienists in
the US and identify broad and basic interest patterns within Holland's 6 General …

Purpose: Dental hygiene programs have a responsibility to help potential applicants
determine if dental hygiene is the best career choice for them. Good fit of career promotes a …

Dental Hygiene programs have a responsibility to help potential applicants determine if
dental hygiene is the best career choice for them. Good fit of career promotes a satisfied …

Purpose: As education and clinical preparation affect employment opportunities for entry-
level dental hygienists, dentists' perceptions of recent graduates should be considered when …

Purpose. As the number of dental hygiene programs across the country continues to
increase, educational opportunities for prospective students have flourished, resulting in …

Purpose: There is an increased need for dental hygienists with advanced degrees to meet
the demands of a complex health care system in addition to advancing the dental hygiene …

One of the most significant issues in the dental hygiene profession is the recruitment of
qualified applicants. Throughout the decade of the 80s, a dramatic decline in enrollment has …

As dental hygiene programs experience declining enrollments, attention has focused on the
need for effective recruitment strategies. One response to this need is to learn more about …

Since the mid-1970s, the dental hygiene profession has experienced a decline in the
number of applicants. Reasons cited for this decline are fewer traditional college-age …

Objectives Entry‐level dental hygiene programs give associate (AD) and bachelor degrees
(BD). The objectives were to compare how AD versus BD students differ in career‐related …