DHLE RESULTS – The May 2024 Dental Hygienist Licensure Exam results, including the complete list of passers, top 10 (topnotchers), and performance of schools, are released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Board of Dentistry in one (1) working day after the last day of exams.
PRC announced that 17 out of 41 examinees successfully passed the exams.
The Dental Hygienist licensure exams (written and practical) were conducted on May 30-31, 2024, in testing centers in the National Capital Region (NCR) by the Board of Dentistry headed by Dr. Merlin A. Go, Officer-In-Charge; Dr. Melinda L. Garcia, Dr. Rodolfo R. Drapete, Dr. Carlito D. Paragas and Dr. Gloria M. Bumanlag, Members.
List of Passers
Here are the May 2024 Dental Hygienist results as announced by the Professional Regulation Commission:
Roll of Successful Examinees in the
DENTAL HYGIENIST LICENSURE EXAMINATION
Held on May 30-31, 2024
Released on June 3, 2024
1 ALLAGA, SHEENA JEN TEÑOSO
2 ARCA, KYCIE MUCHA
3 ASIODCHE, LEANDRA RIESGO
4 BAUTISTA, JESILYN FUENTES
5 BILOG, PRINCESS ANNE SOLIS
6 BLANCO, JANINE GADIANO
7 BONGCO, ALLYANA MARIA LLAMZON
8 CABSABA, MONIQUE JYRA MUZONES
9 CASTIL, ARWIN RECTO CURBI
10 CHING, FRENZXINNE ELLYZE MIRANDILLA
11 CONSTANTINO, ALEX DELA CRUZ
12 DONES, JOHN ERICK VASQUEZ
13 GALANZA, ROSS ANNE NAVARRO
14 LANDICHO, SHAIRA JANE ENDOZO
15 MEDENILLA, DIANA PUNSALAN
16 REMULLA, BEA GEORFO
17 SICAT, KEITH OCAMPO
NOTHING FOLLOWS———————-
List of Top 10 Examinees/ Topnotchers
PRC acknowledges the top 10 examinees who garnered the highest examination ratings in any of its administered licensure exams. Below is the complete list of May 2024 Dental hygienists’ top 10 examinees/top notchers, including the school they’re from and their rating. The list is courtesy of the PRC.
| Rank | Name | School | Rating (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | None | None | None |
Top Performing Schools
Below are the May 2024 Dental Hygienist licensure exams top-performing schools with ten or more examinees passed and at least 80% overall passing percentage, as per Commission Resolution No. 2017-1058 (C) series of 2017, courtesy of PRC.
Performance of Schools Summary
The performance of schools for May 2024 Dental Hygienist licensure exams in alphabetical order as per R.A. 8981, otherwise known as PRC Modernization Act of 2000 Section 7 (m) or “to monitor the performance of schools in licensure examinations and publish results thereof in a newspaper of national circulation”
Release of Results
According to PRC Resolution No. 1728 series of 2023, the May 2024 Dental Hygienist Licensure Exam (ChemEng) results will be released on June 3, 2024.
Schedule of Registration
The schedule for online appointments to obtain the Professional ID and Certificate of Registration for the newly licensed Dental Hygienists will be held on these date(s):
PRC advises online registration through the official website at https://online.prc.gov.ph/. Follow these steps for online registration and ensure you have the following requirements ready:
- Notice of Admission (NOA) – for identification purposes only
- Completed Oath Form (Panunumpa ng Propesyonal)
- Two (2) passport-sized ID photos on a white background, each with a complete name tag
- Two (2) sets of documentary stamps
- One (1) short brown envelope
PRC emphasizes that successful examinees must complete their registration in person and sign the Roster of Registered Professionals.
Verification of Rating
The verification of ratings for the Dental Hygienist licensure exam will be available online a few days after they are posted.
Successful candidates can visit the official PRC website and utilize the Verification Page to check their pass rate in the board examination.
As outlined, a passing candidate should provide the exam name, examination date, application number, first name, last name, and birthdate.
Oath-Taking Ceremonies
All passers interested in attending the face-to-face mass oath-taking shall register no later than 12:00 PM of the day before the date of oath-taking. Register at http://online.prc.gov.ph to confirm attendance.
Those who cannot attend the mass oath-taking may opt to attend the virtual oath-taking or request a special oath-taking. Once confirmed, the schedule will be posted on the official website.
Passers may schedule an online appointment at http://online.prc.gov.ph and select “e-OATH” as the transaction.
The online registration will close five (5) calendar days before the online oathtaking day. Inductees must print the “OATH OF PROFESSIONAL” form, downloadable from the PRC official website under PRC Online Services.
After the oath-taking, the inductees shall proceed with the Initial Registration by securing the online appointment at http://online.prc.gov.ph.
Coverage of Exams
The May 2024 Dental Hygienist board exams covered the following areas:
A. Basic Medical and Dental Sciences
- General Anatomy
- General and Oral Physiology
- General and Oral Pathology
B. Clinical Dental Subjects I
- Oral Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
- Anesthesiology and Pharmacology
- Roentgenology
- Dental Jurisprudence and Practice Management
- Basic Computer
C. Clinical Dental Subjects II
- Periodontology
- Pediatric and Orthodontic Dentistry
- Other clinical dentistry subjects
D. Practical Exams
Dental Hygienist Board Exam Results (Stats)
Dental Hygienists is one of the PRC-regulated exams with fewer examinees.
Here is the summary of results in previous years:
| Exam Date | Total No. of Examinees | Total No. of Passers | Passing Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2023 | 20 | 15 | 75.00% |
| May 2022 | 20 | 11 | 55.00% |
| June 2019 | 29 | 19 | 65.52% |
| June 2018 | 38 | 26 | 68.42% |
| June 2017 | 47 | 36 | 76.60% |
| June 2016 | 40 | 34 | 85.00% |
| June 2015 | 53 | 32 | 60.38% |
| June 2014 | 50 | 29 | 58.00% |
| July 2013 | 51 | 38 | 74.51% |
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