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The Relationship Between Work-Life Balance, Job Satisfaction and Turnover Intention Among Dental Hygienists

Angela Metrano, Linda D. Boyd, Emily McCleary and Mariah Wilkerson
American Dental Hygienists' Association August 2026, 100 (4) 6-18;
Angela Metrano
Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health, Sciences University, Boston, MA, USA
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Linda D. Boyd
Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health, Sciences University, Boston, MA, USA
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Emily McCleary
Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health, Sciences University, Boston, MA, USA
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Mariah Wilkerson
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vol. 100 no. 4 6-18
PubMed 
42552086

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American Dental Hygienists' Association
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1553-0205
History 
  • Received January 1, 2026
  • Accepted April 22, 2026
  • Published online August 4, 2026.

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Copyright © 2026 The American Dental Hygienists’ Association This article is open access and may not be copied, distributed or modified without written permission from the American Dental Hygienists’ Association.

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  1. Angela Metrano, RDH, MS,
  2. Linda D. Boyd, RDH, RD, EdD⇑,
  3. Emily McCleary, RDH, MS and
  4. Mariah Wilkerson, PhD
  1. Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health, Sciences University, Boston, MA, USA
  2. Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health, Sciences University, Boston, MA, USA
  3. Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health, Sciences University, Boston, MA, USA
  4. Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health, Sciences University, Boston, MA, USA
  1. Corresponding author:
    Linda D. Boyd, RDH, RD, EdD; linda.boyd{at}mcphs.edu
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