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Dental Therapists Provide Essential Care During COVID-19

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

W hat can primary oral healthcare providers do to keep their communities healthy during a global pandemic? Dental therapists in Washington State tribal clinics are using several effective strategies and proving to be essential caregivers. Urgent Care. Outdoor Services.

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Infection prevention and control advice – Part 1

ASDA Blog

During the month of September we celebrate many special occasions such as the National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. We also celebrate Dental Infection Control Awareness Month throughout September. What are common infection control mistakes dentists and dental students make? 15), Suicide Prevention Week (Sept.

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Here’s to a Healthier, Happy 2021

Queen of Dental Hygiene

Dental Hygiene… yawn. Nag, nag… Eye roll… But what if, my friends, it was the link to a healthy body and your first line of defense in the fight to address the viral infections and heal during this time of crisis? Dental Hygienists really are first responders! Irene is hailed as the first dental hygienist.