Purpose. The main purpose of this study was to investigate student retention strategies and
practices implemented in associate degree, entry-level dental hygiene programs. Included …

PURPOSE. The purpose of this study was to identify preadmission variables that relate to
dental hygiene student retention. METHODS. An online survey was sent by email to 309 …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine if there is a difference between attrition
rates for dental hygiene programs that use selective admissions and nonselective …

A scholastic appeals process tailoring individualized remediation for dental hygiene
students not meeting academic standards was assessed retrospectively (1999–2008) to …

There is a large disparity between the proportions of African-Americans, Hispanics, and
Native Americans in the general population and in the dental profession. While these …

Purpose. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors that influence the retention
and attrition of dental hygienists within the workforce in Texas. Respondents' perception of …

The purpose of this descriptive study was to identify specific information related to US dental
hygiene baccalaureate degree completion programs. Learning experiences, assessment …

Purpose: This study aims to analyze the factors affecting the dropout intentions of the dental
technology students of a college. Methods: The subject of this study was 76 freshmen and …

Although many dental hygienists have considered pursuing a baccalaureate degree, many
barriers intervene to prevent accomplishment of this goal. The external degree is one option …

A survey of 95 students withdrawing from dental school investigated the reasons for
dropping out. Predental school academic achievement was not found to be a significant …