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Research Reveals Low Rate of COVID-19 Among Dental Hygienists

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

“The dental team has been following strict infection control guidance since long before COVID-19,” said Marcelo Araujo, DDS, MS, PhD, a senior author of the report, chief executive officer of the ADA Science and Research Institute, and ADA chief science officer in a press release.

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Study: Oral Health Workers Are Burnt Out

Dentistry Today

At the organizational level, reported stressors were primarily related to obtaining sufficient personal protective equipment (PPE), changing clinical protocols, reassigning clinicians to nontraditional roles and workforce shortages.