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Chabot Dental Hygiene Class of 2009 Earn 100% Exam Pass Rate - Again!

By Jennifer Aries

The Chabot College Dental Hygiene Class of 2009 achieved a 100% pass rate on the recent National Dental Hygiene Board Exam. This is the sixth year in a row that Chabot College dental hygiene students have achieved a 100% pass rate. 

This exam is given to all dental hygiene students across the country in both community college and state college and university programs. Chabot College graduates who pass the State Board Examination typically have a 100% job placement rate, according to JoAnn Galliano, MEd., RDH, Program Director, Dental Hygiene Program.

Galliano reported that the national average score was 84.4% and the Chabot students received an average score of 87.1%, once again exceeding the national average, “We are tremendously proud of our students,” she said, “and we are very grateful for all the support our program receives from both the Chabot College community and the district.”

Dental Hygienist and Dental Assistant are the #1 and #2 fastest growing occupations in the state according to the California Employment Development Department.  The demand for new professionals in these positions is expected to grow by 57% over the next five years. 

Chabot College is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council on Post-Secondary Accreditation and by the United States Department of Education.  Because of the high accreditation standards, Chabot College limits the program to 20 students per year. These students enjoy the benefit of a 5:1 student to faculty ratio in clinic as well as considerable individual support from instructors.

The program at Chabot College is available for $26 per unit, plus the cost of books and instruments (approximately $12,000), while comparable programs at colleges and universities offering a four-year degree cost as much as $30,000-60,000.

(Copied from the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District Newspaper - Volume 2, Issue 4)