The number of graduates from dental hygiene programs has increased 1.7% since 2015, according to data from the American Dental Association.
The ADA recently released new data on dental hygiene and assisting programs in the U.S.
Here is how the total number graduates from U.S. dental hygiene programs has evolved over the last 10 years:
| Year | Number of graduates |
| 2015 | 7,323 |
| 2016 | 7,385 |
| 2017 | 7,294 |
| 2018 | 7,377 |
| 2019 | 7,311 |
| 2020 | 7,002 |
| 2021 | 7,325 |
| 2022 | 6,857 |
| 2023 | 7,132 |
| 2024 | 7,739 |
| 2025 | 7,447 |
