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

Student pass rates are usually above the national mean of all DDS programs.

Part I Pass Rate	OSU	National
2020	83.3	86.3
2019	83.3	87.0
2018	90.8	86.8
2017	95.9	88.5
2016	96.3	94.2
2015	98.2	96.0
2014	96.4	95.9
2013	92.8	92.8
2012	93.4	93.2
2011	97.2	94.7

Part II Pass Rate	OSU	National
2021	87.5	90.0
2020	93.9	91.8
2019	95.1	89.7
2018	93.7	91.4
2017	91.2	90.8
2016	91.8	90.4
2015	93.0	92.0
2014	92.7	92.0
2013	92.2	93.3
2012	91.0	94.3
2011	98.3	94.7

Patient satisfaction with care in student clinics
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 student satisfaction with program
Graduating students very satisfied or satisfied with the program	%
2019	71
2018	71
2017	87
2016	84
2015	87
2014	88
2013	89
2012	86

Post graduate advanced education placements
Graduating year	% of students who applied to post-graduate programs	% receiving an offer	% receiving an offer from their first choice of placement
2019	34	85	69
2018	41	85	73
2017	51	83	65
2016	41	88	74
2015	44	95	80
2014	47	96	85
2013	46	91	78
2012	40	90	74

Students are surveyed during the month prior to their graduation in regard to their post-graduation professional plans. We follow up with students who indicated their plans were "undecided" for three months after their graduation. Undecided could mean that a student had not chosen between job opportunities, did not want to disclose their choice, or had not found a job opportunity.

In 2018, 15% of the graduating class reported their post-graduation plans as "undecided" during the month prior to their graduation and did not respond to the follow up requests for further information.

Job placement of graduates
Graduates report of post-graduation plans	% Entering military	% Entering Advanced Education program	% Entering practice	% Students who did not respond to survey
2019	6	25	55	14
2018	8	29	63	15
2017	10	40	59	16
2016	3	34	51	12
2015	10	32	48	10
2014	7	41	47	5
2013	11	32	39	18
2012	8	29	55	8