Student retention practices in associate degree, entry-level dental hygiene programs.
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 are student attrition issues, academic standards, re-entry policies, and clinical remediation strategies. METHODS: A su...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Dental Hygiene Vol. 79; no. 3; pp. 6 - 7 |
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American Dental Hygienists Association
Summer2005
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