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Importance of Preprocedural Mouthrinse During the Global Pandemic

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Saini compared general dental procedures with dental hygiene procedures and found that the dental hygiene treatment produced higher microbial aerosol concentrations. Photo Credit: AndreyPopov / iStock / Getty Images Plus.

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Addressing Dental Hygienists’ Workforce Issues

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

One adaptation that was not anticipated was the shift in employment status of dental team members including dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants. permanent leave, resulting in concerns about impending workplace shortages.

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Study: Oral Health Workers Are Burnt Out

Dentistry Today

The goals of the interviews were to collect information about the impact of COVID-19-related stressors on dental staffs’ stress and anxiety levels and to determine if burnout and stress affected employee recruitment and retention. The lack of childcare was among the main reasons dental assistants and hygienists chose to leave their jobs.

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Combating cross-contamination in the dental setting

Off the Cusp

Subsequently, dental personnel should take every possible precaution to avoid cross-contamination and implement controls that account for both the origin and destination of infection. Hand hygiene and PPE. goggles or a face shield that covers the front and sides of the face)” to be worn during “all patient care encounters.”