DDS Program Outcomes
The College of Dentistry continually reviews many outcome measures to assure the continued excellence of our academic programs. A sample of these outcome measures are listed below.
Pass rates for the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations
Year |
OSU Average |
National Average |
|---|---|---|
|
2024 |
97.6% |
95.1% |
|
2023 |
100% |
98.9% |
|
2022 |
100% |
99.5% |
Overall rating of care provided by Predoctoral and Dental Hygiene Clinics |
Out of 100 |
|---|---|
|
2020 |
93.3 |
|
2019 |
92.4 |
|
2018 |
93.4 |
|
2017 |
92.8 |
|
2016 |
92.5 |
|
2015 |
93.2 |
|
2014 |
92.6 |
|
2013 |
92.4 |
|
2012 |
94.4 |
Graduating students very satisfied or satisfied with the program |
% |
|---|---|
|
2025 |
98.6 |
|
2024 |
90.8 |
Graduating year |
# of students who applied to post-graduate programs |
# receiving an offer |
|---|---|---|
|
2025 |
27 |
25 |
|
2024 |
52 |
31 |
Graduates report of post-graduation plans |
% Entering military |
% Entering Advanced Education program |
% Entering practice |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2025 |
6 |
21 |
72 |
|
2024 |
8 |
29 |
55 |