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Influence of Psychological Resilience and Emotional Labor on Employee Well-Being Among Dental Hygienists

Amanda Walbrecher, Linda D. Boyd, Jared Vineyard and Denice McClure
American Dental Hygienists' Association April 2026, 100 (2) 20-32;

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Amanda Walbrecher, Linda D. Boyd, Jared Vineyard, Denice McClure
American Dental Hygienists' Association Apr 2026, 100 (2) 20-32;
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