2010-11 Survey of Allied Dental Education

285 Pages·2012·4.96 MB·English

by  American Dental Association

2010-11 Survey of Allied
Dental Education
Reports on enrollment levels,
graduate statistics, tuition,
and other information from
dental hygiene, dental
assisting, and dental
laboratory technology
programs accredited by the
Commission on Dental
Accreditation.
April 2012
211 East Chicago Avenue Survey Center

Chicago, Illinois 60611
312-440-2568

2010-11 Survey of
Allied Dental Education

April 2012

Copyright  2012
American Dental Association

ISBN 978-1-60122-161-2

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................. 1

Comparison of First-Year Enrollment and Student Capacity in Allied Dental Education Programs ....................... 2

Comparison of Total Enrollment and Graduates in Allied Dental Education Programs ......................................... 6

Degrees Awarded by Allied Dental Education Programs ....................................................................................... 8

Dental Hygiene Education Programs ...................................................................................................................... 8

Dental Assisting Education Programs .................................................................................................................... 134

Dental Laboratory Technology Education Programs .............................................................................................. 213

Appendix A: Glossary of Terms and State and Territory Abbreviations ................................................................ 239

Appendix B: 2010-11 Survey of Dental Hygiene Education Programs Sample Instrument ................................. 245
LIST OF TABLES

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Comparison of First-Year Enrollment and Student Capacity in Allied Dental Education Programs

Table 1: First-Year Enrollment in Allied Dental Education Programs, 2001-02 to 2010-11 .............................. 2

Table 2: Comparison of First-Year Student Capacity Versus Enrollment by Educational Setting, 2010-11 ..... 5

Comparison of Total Enrollment and Graduates in Allied Dental Education Programs

Table 3: Total Enrollment in Allied Dental Education Programs, 2001-02 to 2010-11 ...................................... 6

Table 4: Graduates of Allied Dental Education Programs, 2000 to 2009 ......................................................... 7

Degrees Awarded by Allied Dental Education Programs

Table 5: Number of Institutions Awarding Degrees in Allied Dental Education Programs, 2010-11 ................ 8

Dental Hygiene Education Programs

Table 6a: Accredited Dental Hygiene Education Programs, 2010-11 ................................................................. 9

Table 6b: Contact Information for Accredited Dental Hygiene Education Programs, 2010-11 ........................... 15

Table 7a: Grade Criteria Used in the Admission Process at Accredited Dental Hygiene Education
Programs, 2010-11 .............................................................................................................................. 22

Table 7b: Other Criteria Used in the Admission Process at Accredited Dental Hygiene Education
Programs, 2010-11 .............................................................................................................................. 28

Table 8: Advanced Placement Provision and Methods Used to Award Advanced Placement at
Accredited Dental Hygiene Education Programs, 2010-11 ................................................................. 36

Table 9: Number of Dental Hygiene Students Awarded Advanced Placement and the Source of
Previous Training, 2010-11 ................................................................................................................. 42

Table 10: Number of Credit Hours in Prerequisite General Education College Courses Required for
Accredited Dental Hygiene Programs, 2010-11 .................................................................................. 49

Table 11a: Number of Credit Hours in Prerequisite Basic Science College Courses Required for
Accredited Dental Hygiene Programs, 2010-11 .................................................................................. 55

Table 11b: Number of Credit Hours in Prerequisite Basic Science College Courses Required for
Accredited Dental Hygiene Programs, 2010-11 .................................................................................. 61

Table 12: Admission Policies at Accredited Dental Hygiene Education Programs, 2010-11 ............................. 68

Table 13: First-Year In-District Tuition and Fees at Accredited Dental Hygiene Education Programs,
2010-11 ............................................................................................................................................... 75

Table 14a: Total Enrollment in Accredited Dental Hygiene Programs by Citizenship and Gender, 2010-11 ....... 81

Table 14b: Total Enrollment in Accredited Dental Hygiene Programs by Age and Gender, 2010-11 .................. 81

Table 14c: Total Enrollment in Accredited Dental Hygiene Programs by Ethnicity/Race and Gender,
2010-11 ............................................................................................................................................... 81
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LIST OF TABLES (Continued)

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Table 15a: Graduates of Accredited Dental Hygiene Programs by Citizenship and Gender, 2010 ..................... 82

Table 15b: Graduates of Accredited Dental Hygiene Programs by Age and Gender, 2010 ................................. 82

Table 15c: Graduates of Accredited Dental Hygiene Programs by Ethnicity/Race and Gender, 2010 ................ 82

Table 16: Highest Level of Education Completed by First-Year Dental Hygiene Students, 2010-11 ................. 85

Table 17: 2010-11 Enrollment and 2010 Graduates at Accredited Dental Hygiene Education Programs ......... 91

Table 18: Hours Spent Weekly in Program Activities by Dental Hygiene Program Administrators, 2010-11 ..... 98

Table 19a: Faculty of Accredited Dental Hygiene Programs by Age and Gender, 2010-11 ................................. 99

Table 19b: Faculty of Accredited Dental Hygiene Programs by Ethnicity/Race and Gender, 2010-11 ................ 99

Table 20: Number of Faculty Members in Accredited Dental Hygiene Education Programs, 2010-11 .............. 100

Table 21: Non-Traditional Designs Offered by Accredited Dental Hygiene Education Programs, 2010-11 ....... 109

Table 22a: Instruction Methods at Accredited Dental Hygiene Education Programs, 2010-11 ............................ 115

Table 22b: Instruction Methods at Accredited Dental Hygiene Education Programs, 2010-11 ............................ 121

Table 23a: Average Total Clock Hours of Instruction at All Accredited Dental Hygiene Education
Programs, 2009-10 .............................................................................................................................. 129

Table 23b: Average Total Clock Hours of Instruction for Accredited Dental Hygiene Education Programs
Awarding Certificates or Associate Degrees, 2009-10 ....................................................................... 130

Table 23c: Average Total Clock Hours of Instruction for Accredited Dental Hygiene Education Programs
Awarding Baccalaureate Degrees, 2009-10 ....................................................................................... 131

Table 24: Pre-Clinical and Clinical Practice Clock Hours at Accredited Dental Hygiene Education
Programs, 2009-10 .............................................................................................................................. 132

Table 25: Services Taught to Perform and Taught to Clinical Competence at Accredited Dental Hygiene
Education Programs, 2009-10 ............................................................................................................. 133

Dental Assisting Educational Programs

Table 26a: Accredited Dental Assisting Education Programs, 2010-11 ............................................................... 135

Table 26b: Contact Information for Accredited Dental Assisting Education Programs, 2010-11 .......................... 140

Table 27: Advanced Placement Provision and Methods Used to Award Advanced Placement at Accredited
Dental Assisting Education Programs, 2010-11 .................................................................................. 147

Table 28: Number of Dental Assisting Students Awarded Advanced Placement and the Source of
Previous Training, 2010-11 ................................................................................................................. 152

Table 29: Admission Policies at Accredited Dental Assisting Education Programs, 2010-11 ............................ 158

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LIST OF TABLES (Continued)

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Table 30: First-Year In-District Tuition and Fees at Accredited Dental Assisting Education Programs,
2010-11 ............................................................................................................................................... 164

Table 31a: Total Enrollment in Accredited Dental Assisting Programs by Citizenship and Gender,
2010-11 ............................................................................................................................................... 169

Table 31b: Total Enrollment in Accredited Dental Assisting Programs by Age and Gender, 2010-11 ................. 169

Table 31c: Total Enrollment in Accredited Dental Assisting Programs by Ethnicity/Race and Gender,
2010-11 ............................................................................................................................................... 169

Table 32a: Graduates of Accredited Dental Assisting Programs by Citizenship and Gender, 2010 .................... 170

Table 32b: Graduates of Accredited Dental Assisting Programs by Age and Gender, 2010 ............................... 170

Table 32c: Graduates of Accredited Dental Assisting Programs by Ethnicity/Race and Gender, 2010 ............... 170

Table 33: Highest Level of Education Completed by First-Year Dental Assisting Students, 2010-11 ................ 172

Table 34: 2010-11 Enrollment and 2010 Graduates at Accredited Dental Assisting Education Programs ........ 177

Table 35: Hours Spent Weekly in Program Activities by Dental Assisting Program Administrators,
2010-11 ............................................................................................................................................... 183

Table 36a: Faculty of Accredited Dental Assisting Programs by Age and Gender, 2010-11 ............................... 183

Table 36b: Faculty of Accredited Dental Assisting Programs by Ethnicity/Race and Gender, 2010-11 ............... 183

Table 37: Number of Faculty Members in Accredited Dental Assisting Education Programs, 2010-11 ............. 185

Table 38: Non-Traditional Designs Offered by Accredited Dental Assisting Education Programs,
2010-11 ............................................................................................................................................... 193

Table 39a: Instruction Methods at Accredited Dental Assisting Education Programs, 2010-11 ........................... 198

Table 39b: Instruction Methods at Accredited Dental Assisting Education Programs, 2010-11 ........................... 203

Table 40a: Average Total Clock Hours of Instruction at All Accredited Dental Assisting Education
Programs, 2009-10 .............................................................................................................................. 210

Table 40b: Average Total Clock Hours of Instruction at Accredited Dental Assisting Education Programs
Awarding Certificates, 2009-10 ........................................................................................................... 211

Table 40c: Average Total Clock Hours of Instruction at Accredited Dental Assisting Education Programs
Awarding Diplomas, 2009-10 .............................................................................................................. 211

Table 41: Additional Functions Taught and Taught to Laboratory, Pre-Clinical, or Clinical Competence at
Accredited Dental Assisting Education Programs, 2009-10 ............................................................... 212

Dental Laboratory Technology Education Programs

Table 42a: Accredited Dental Laboratory Technology Education Programs, 2010-11 ......................................... 214

Table 42b: Contact Information for Accredited Dental Laboratory Technology Education Programs,
2010-11 ............................................................................................................................................... 214
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LIST OF TABLES (Continued)

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Table 43: Advanced Placement Provision and Methods Used to Award Advanced Placement at
Accredited Dental Laboratory Technology Education Programs, 2010-11 ......................................... 217

Table 44: Number of Dental Laboratory Technology Students Awarded Advanced Placement and the
Source of Previous Training, 2010-11 ................................................................................................. 217

Table 45: Admission Policies at Accredited Dental Laboratory Technology Education Programs, 2010-11 ...... 219

Table 46: First-Year In-District Tuition and Fees at Accredited Dental Laboratory Technology Education
Programs, 2010-11 .............................................................................................................................. 220

Table 47a: Total Enrollment in Accredited Dental Laboratory Technology Programs by Citizenship and
Gender, 2010-11 ................................................................................................................................. 221

Table 47b: Total Enrollment in Accredited Dental Laboratory Technology Programs by Age and Gender,
2010-11 ............................................................................................................................................... 221

Table 47c: Total Enrollment in Accredited Dental Laboratory Technology Programs by Ethnicity/Race
and Gender, 2010-11 .......................................................................................................................... 221

Table 48a: Graduates of Accredited Dental Laboratory Technology Programs by Citizenship and Gender,
2010 ..................................................................................................................................................... 222

Table 48b: Graduates of Accredited Dental Laboratory Technology Programs by Age and Gender, 2010 ......... 222

Table 48c: Graduates of Accredited Dental Laboratory Technology Programs by Ethnicity/Race and
Gender, 2010 ....................................................................................................................................... 222

Table 49: Highest Level of Education Completed by First-Year Dental Laboratory Technology Students,
2010-11 ............................................................................................................................................... 224

Table 50: 2010-11 Enrollment and 2010 Graduates at Accredited Dental Laboratory Technology
Education Programs ............................................................................................................................ 224

Table 51: Hours Spent Weekly in Program Activities by Dental Laboratory Technology Program
Administrators, 2010-11 ...................................................................................................................... 226

Table 52a: Faculty of Accredited Dental Laboratory Technology Programs by Age and Gender, 2010-11 ......... 226

Table 52b: Faculty of Accredited Dental Laboratory Technology Programs by Ethnicity/Race and Gender,
2010-11 ............................................................................................................................................... 226

Table 53: Number of Faculty Members in Accredited Dental Laboratory Technology Education
Programs, 2010-11 .............................................................................................................................. 227

Table 54: Non-Traditional Designs Offered by Accredited Dental Laboratory Technology Education
Programs, 2010-11 .............................................................................................................................. 231

Table 55a: Instruction Methods at Accredited Dental Laboratory Technology Education Programs,
2010-11 ............................................................................................................................................... 231

Table 55b: Instruction Methods at Accredited Dental Laboratory Technology Education Programs,
2010-11 ............................................................................................................................................... 232

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LIST OF TABLES (Continued)

Page
Table 56a: Average Total Clock Hours of Instruction at All Accredited Dental Laboratory Technology
Education Programs, 2009-10 ............................................................................................................. 235

Table 56b: Average Total Clock Hours of Instruction at Accredited Dental Laboratory Technology
Education Programs Awarding Diplomas or Certificates, 2009-10 ..................................................... 235

Table 56c: Average Total Clock Hours of Instruction at Accredited Dental Laboratory Technology
Education Programs Awarding Associate Degrees, 2009-10 ............................................................. 236

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LIST OF FIGURES

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Comparison of First-Year Enrollment and Student Capacity in Allied Dental Education Programs

Figure 1: First-Year Enrollment in Allied Dental Education Programs, 2001-02 to 2010-11 .............................. 2

Figure 2a: First-Year Student Capacity Versus Enrollment, by Number of Dental Hygiene Programs,
2006-07 to 2010-11 ............................................................................................................................. 3

Figure 2b: First-Year Student Capacity Versus Enrollment, by Number of Dental Assisting Programs,
2006-07 to 2010-11 ............................................................................................................................. 3

Figure 2c: First-Year Student Capacity Versus Enrollment, by Number of Dental Laboratory Technology
Programs, 2006-07 to 2010-11 ........................................................................................................... 4

Comparison of Total Enrollment and Graduates in Allied Dental Education Programs

Figure 3: Total Enrollment in Allied Dental Education Programs, 2001-02 to 2010-11 ...................................... 6

Figure 4: Graduates of Allied Dental Education Programs, 2001 to 2010 ......................................................... 7

Dental Hygiene Education Programs

Figure 5: Classification of Institutions Offering Dental Hygiene Education, 2010-11 ......................................... 8

Figure 6: Number of Accredited Dental Hygiene Programs Using Grade Point Average Criteria in
Admission Process, 2010-11 ............................................................................................................... 21

Figure 7: Number of Applications and Number of Students Accepted into Accredited Dental Hygiene
Programs, 2006-07 to 2010-11 ........................................................................................................... 34

Figure 8: Minimum Educational Requirements Needed to Enroll in Accredited Dental Hygiene
Programs, 2010-11 .............................................................................................................................. 34

Figure 9: Percentage of Accredited Dental Hygiene Education Programs Offering Advanced
Placement, 2010-11 ............................................................................................................................ 35

Figure 10: Methods Used to Award Advanced Placement in Accredited Dental Hygiene Education
Programs, 2010-11 .............................................................................................................................. 35

Figure 11: Percentage of Accredited Dental Hygiene Programs Requiring Prerequisite College Courses,
2010-11 ............................................................................................................................................... 48

Figure 12: Average Costs for Tuition and Fees in Accredited Dental Hygiene Programs, 2006-07 to
2010-11 ............................................................................................................................................... 67

Figure 13: Average First Year In-District Tuition in Accredited Dental Hygiene Programs by Educational
Setting, 2010-11 .................................................................................................................................. 74

Figure 14: Number of Dental Hygiene Students Who Have Completed Other Allied Dental Education
Programs, 2010-11 .............................................................................................................................. 83

Figure 15: Number of Dental Hygiene Students with Job/Family Care Responsibilities and Financial
Assistance, 2010-11 ............................................................................................................................ 83

Figure 16: Highest Level of Education Completed by First-Year Dental Hygiene Students, 2010-11 ................. 84

Figure 17: 2010 Dental Hygiene Graduates by Occupational Category .............................................................. 97
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