All Students Achieve 'All Kill'... Silla University Department of Dental Hygiene, 100% Pass Rate in the 51st National Dental Hygienist Examination

The Department of Dental Hygiene at Silla University (President Heo Nam-sik) achieved a 100% pass rate in this year's 51st National Dental Hygienist Examination.

The national dental hygienist exam consists of a first practical test and a second written test, with the national average pass rate over the past five years being around 80%.

A total of 5,243 candidates took the exam, with the practical test held from November 11 to 12 and the written test on December 10, and 4,613 candidates passed.

The overall pass rate was 88%, and all graduating students from Silla University's Department of Dental Hygiene passed.

Students of the Department of Dental Hygiene at Silla University who all passed the 51st National Dental Hygienist Examination in 2023.

Jang Kyung-ae, head of the Department of Dental Hygiene at Silla University, said, “The excellent faculty gathered to operate a curriculum tailored to the national exam, and the results of the exam reflect this achievement. I feel very rewarded that the students trusted and followed the faculty's efforts.”

Head Jang added, “We will continue to prepare various exam programs with the professors to ensure that all our students pass in the future.”

Seo Yoo-jin, a senior student in the Department of Dental Hygiene who passed the national exam before graduation, said, “I am very happy that all my classmates, who have worked hard with one goal for four years, have become dental hygienists without exception. I believe that the sincere teaching of the department professors helped us achieve good results despite the challenging coursework.”

The Department of Dental Hygiene at Silla University, which received approval to open a doctoral program in 2023, plans to enroll its first doctoral graduate students in 2024. This means Silla University will have the best dental hygiene master's and doctoral education programs in the Yeongnam region.