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Work Experiences of Male Dental Hygienists: A qualitative study

Jeannette Diaz, Linda D. Boyd, Lori Giblin-Scanlon and Robert D. Smethers
American Dental Hygienists' Association August 2021, 95 (4) 6-13;
Jeannette Diaz
Dental Liaison to the California Department of Developmental Services and a candidate for a Master of Public Health degree at MCPHS University, Boston, MA, USA.
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Linda D. Boyd
Professor and the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene at MCPHS University, Boston, MA, USA.
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Lori Giblin-Scanlon
Associate professor and the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene at MCPHS University, Boston, MA, USA.
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Robert D. Smethers
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