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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. For background and context, the results from a survey of dental hygienists conducted by the ADHA in 2016 need to be reviewed.

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Darby Group Companies Announces Strategic Investment in American Nitrile

Dentistry Today

Darby will be the first dental supplier to distribute the highly anticipated DenTouch Gloves—a new glove designed to meet the unique needs of the dental market with patented compression tip technology that improves dexterity and simplifies handling of small, intricate instruments used by dentists and dental hygienists.

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Research Reveals Low Rate of COVID-19 Among Dental Hygienists

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

of dental hygienists have had COVID-19 based on data collected in October 2020, which suggests dentists and dental hygienists can safely provide dental care during the pandemic. . The majority of respondents wore eye protection, masks, protective coverings, and gloves during dental procedures.

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Importance of Preprocedural Mouthrinse During the Global Pandemic

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

To protect themselves and their patients, dental hygienists need to be equipped with a strong knowledge of disease transmission and preventive measures, such as the use of preprocedural mouthrinses. The production of aerosols in a dental office is inevitable. Photo Credit: Jae Young Ju / iStock / Getty Images Plus.

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Dentistry’s Accelerated Path to Normal

Planet DDS

Ultimately, the ADA recommendation expired on April 30th, the CDC developed interim guidance for dental offices, and states slowly began to lift their mandates, allowing dental practices to reopen. However, research by the ADA and American Dental Hygienists’ Association found that 3.1%