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Getting Back to Dental Hygiene During the Pandemic

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A national poll conducted by Abacus Data for the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association reports many Canadians have delayed dental hygiene care since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Conducted between January 12 and 18, the poll of 2,000 adults reveals that 4 in 10 Canadians have seen their dental hygienist since March 2020.

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Oral Health Suffers During Global Pandemic

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A national survey of 2,000 adults in the United Kingdom found that one in three respondents had stopped practicing regular oral hygiene during the global pandemic. Instead, daily oral hygiene regimens scattered into a range of configurations. How have Brits neglected their oral health during the pandemic?

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Your Best Business Decision for 2022: Invest in You!

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The pandemic is still raging as a new variant has taken off. The hygiene shortage has resulted in many patients being unable to schedule an appointment for months. The two years of this pandemic have been stressful on everyone…employees and business owners alike. Mental health has been taking a beating during this time.

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Training Dental Teams How to Schedule Patients

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As practices open back up from pandemic shutdowns, scheduling patients is becoming more of a challenge. You can have more production and collections in your business going forward because you’ll be focusing on getting more patients to do higher value procedures and to have fewer patients in the practice through time blocks.

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Pandemic Has Done a Number on Children’s Oral Health

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When left untreated, dental caries can inflict major damage. But as the country emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, it is evident that the virus has left its mark. But as the country emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, it is evident that the virus has left its mark. Such a variation did not exist between 2018 and 2019.

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Advocate for Expanding Children’s Access to Oral Health

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Growing up in Arizona, Matt Crespin, MPH, RDH, had originally set his sights on becoming a dentist after working in a dental office. Instead, he found himself drawn to the preventive nature of dental hygiene. So, I went back to school to get a Master of Public Health with an emphasis on policy and leadership.

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Flu Shots Should Not Be Forgotten During Global Pandemic

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While the United States’ public health focus has been strictly on the importance of getting vaccinated against COVID-19, the flu shot remains an important tool in efforts to support the health of all Americans. The COVID-19 pandemic has had one beneficial effect: a significant drop in the number of flu cases. Click here to read more.

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