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Psychological Effects of Sharps Injuries on Students, Faculty and Staff in a Dental School Setting

Jill C. Hormann, Christine M. Blue, Ashley J Petersen and Miranda A Drake
American Dental Hygienists' Association June 2021, 95 (3) 52-58;
Jill C. Hormann
Clinical adjunct assistant professor, Division of Dental Hygiene, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
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Christine M. Blue
Associate professor and the Assistant Dean for Faculty Development, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
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Ashley J Petersen
Assistant professor, Division of Biostatistics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
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Miranda A Drake
Clinical assistant professor and the Interim Director, Division of Dental Hygiene, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
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