Academic dental institutions are the fundamental underpinning of the nation's oral health.
Education, research, and patient care are the cornerstones of academic dentistry that form the …

Purpose: Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, health care professionals have been challenged
to provide appropriate preventive and therapeutic measures while using precautions to …

Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to drops in patient volume and staffing in dental
practices in the United States (US). This study aimed to provide insights on dental hygienists’ …

Purpose: Vaccinations represent an important public health tool for mitigating dangerous
diseases; nevertheless, there is concern and hesitancy regarding vaccinations including those …

Background This study was designed to assess the prevalence of anxiety and depression
symptoms and understand factors influencing mental health among dental health care …

Allied dental program directors have expressed increasing concerns about possible current
and future shortages of allied dental educators. As a result, the ADEA Board of Directors …

Purpose. The purpose of this article is to summarize a larger study that developed a statistical
index that defines the professional practice environment of dental hygienists (DHs) in the …

Purpose: Despite recovery in dental practices’ patient volume, dentists in the United States (US)
continue to report difficulties in hiring dental hygienists due to the COVID-19 pandemic. …

The changing health care environment and societal imperatives indicate the need for
transformative change within the dental hygiene profession to serve the emerging needs of the …

Purpose: The SARS-CoV-2 virus continues to mutate, and the COVID-19 pandemic remains
a global health crisis. The purpose of this longitudinal study was to continue to analyze the …