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Research ArticleCritical Issues in Dental Hygiene

Improving Interprofessional Knowledge And Cooperation Through an Interprofessional Activity Between Physician Assistant and Dental Hygiene Students

E. Rachel Fink, J. Dustin Tracy, Ashley K. Christman and Gianluca De Leo
American Dental Hygienists' Association April 2026, 100 (2) 45-56;
E. Rachel Fink
Augusta University Physician Assistant Program College of Allied Health Sciences Augusta, GA, USA
MPA, DMSc, PA-C
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J. Dustin Tracy
Augusta University Health Management Economics and Policy Department School of Public Health Augusta, GA, USA
PhD
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Ashley K. Christman
Augusta University Dental Hygiene Program College of Allied Health Sciences Augusta, GA, USA
MBA, BS, RDH
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Gianluca De Leo
Augusta University Health Management Economics and Policy Department School of Public Health Augusta, GA, USA
PhD, MBA
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