Skip to main content

Main menu

  • Home
  • Articles
    • Current Issue
    • Archived Issues
  • Info for
    • Authors
    • Advertisements
    • Subscribing
  • About
    • About Us
    • Editorial Board
    • JDH Reviewers
  • More
    • Alerts
    • Feedback
    • Permissions

User menu

  • Register
  • Subscribe
  • My alerts
  • Log in

Search

  • Advanced search
Journal of Dental Hygiene

Visit the American Dental Hygienists' Association's main website

  • Register
  • Subscribe
  • My alerts
  • Log in
Journal of Dental Hygiene

Advanced Search

  • Home
  • Articles
    • Current Issue
    • Archived Issues
  • Info for
    • Authors
    • Advertisements
    • Subscribing
  • About
    • About Us
    • Editorial Board
    • JDH Reviewers
  • More
    • Alerts
    • Feedback
    • Permissions
  • Visit jdenthyg on Facebook
  • Follow jdenthyg on Twitter
  • Follow jdenthyg on Instagram
  • Follow jdenthyg on Linkedin
  • RSS feeds
Research ArticleResearch
Open Access

Infection Prevention and Control Practices of Dental Hygienists in the United States During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A longitudinal study

Cameron G. Estrich, JoAnn R. Gurenlian, Ann Battrell, Ann Lynch, Matthew Mikkelsen, Rachel W. Morrissey, Marko Vujicic and Marcelo W. B. Araujo
American Dental Hygienists' Association February 2022, 96 (1) 17-26;
Cameron G. Estrich
Health Research Analyst, Evidence Synthesis and Translation Research, American Dental Association Science and Research Institute, LLC, Chicago, IL, USA.
MPH, PhD
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
  • For correspondence: [email protected]
JoAnn R. Gurenlian
Director of Education and Research, American Dental Hygienists’ Association, Chicago, IL, USA.
RDH, MS, PhD, AFAAOM
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
Ann Battrell
Chief Executive Officer, American Dental Hygienists’ Association, Chicago, IL, USA.
MSDH
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
Ann Lynch
Director of Advocacy, American Dental Hygienists’ Association, Chicago, IL, USA.
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
Matthew Mikkelsen
Manager, Education Surveys, Health Policy Institute, American Dental Association, Chicago, IL, USA.
MA
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
Rachel W. Morrissey
Senior Research Analyst, Education and Emerging Issues, Health Policy Institute, American Dental Association, Chicago, IL, USA.
MA
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
Marko Vujicic
Chief Economist and Vice President, Health Policy Institute, American Dental Association, Chicago, IL, USA.
PhD
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
Marcelo W. B. Araujo
Chief Science Officer, American Dental Association, Science and Research Institute, Chicago, IL, USA.
DDS, MS, PhD
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
  • Article
  • Figures & Data
  • References
  • Info & Metrics
  • PDF
Loading

References

  1. 1.↵
    1. World Health Organization
    . WHO Director-General’s statement on IHR Emergency Committee on novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) [Internet]. Geneva (SW): World Health Organization; 2020 [cited 2020 July 15]. Available from: https://www.who.int/director-general/speeches/detail/who-director-general-s-opening-remarks-at-the-media-briefing-on-covid-19---11-march-2020.
  2. 2.↵
    1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    . Scientific Brief: SARS-CoV-2 Transmission 2020 [Internet] Atlanta (GA): Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; 2021 [modified 2021 May 7; cited 2021 Nov 15]. Available from: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/science/science-briefs/sars-cov-2-transmission.html.
  3. 3.↵
    1. Innes N,
    2. Johnson IG,
    3. Al-Yaseen W, et al.
    A systematic review of droplet and aerosol generation in dentistry. J Dent. 2021 Feb;105:103556.
    OpenUrlCrossRef
  4. 4.↵
    1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    . Interim infection prevention and control guidance for dental settings during the COVID-19 response [Internet]. Atlanta (GA): Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; 2020 [modified 2020 June 17; cited 2020 June 29]. Available from: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/dental-settings.html.
  5. 5.↵
    1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    . COVID data tracker [Internet]. Atlanta (GA): Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; 2021 [cited 2021 Sep 2]. Available from: https:/covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/.
  6. 6.↵
    1. World Health Organization
    . Considerations for the provision of essential oral health services in the context of COVID-19 2020 [Internet]. Geneva (SW): World Health Organization; 2020 [modified 2020 August 3; cited 2021 Nov 15]. Available from: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/who-2019-nCoV-oral-health-2020.1.
  7. 7.↵
    1. Bontà G,
    2. Campus G,
    3. Cagetti MG.
    COVID-19 pandemic and dental hygienists in Italy: a questionnaire survey. BMC Health Serv Res. 2020 Oct 31;20(1):994.
    OpenUrl
  8. 8.↵
    1. Cagetti MG,
    2. Cairoli JL,
    3. Senna A, et al.
    COVID-19 outbreak in North Italy: an overview on dentistry. A questionnaire survey. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 May;17(11):3835.
    OpenUrl
  9. 9.↵
    1. International Federation of Dental Hygienists
    . IFDH 2020 COVID survey [Internet]. Rockville (MD): International Federation of Dental Hygienists; 2020 [cited 2020 July 24]. Available from: http://www.ifdh.org/ifdh-2020-covid-survey.html.
  10. 10.↵
    1. Estrich CG,
    2. Gurenlian JR,
    3. Battrell A, et al.
    COVID-19 prevalence and related practices among dental hygienists in the United States. J Dent Hyg. 2021;95(1):6-16.
    OpenUrlFREE Full Text
  11. 11.↵
    1. Riley RD,
    2. Ensor J,
    3. Snell KIE, et al.
    Calculating the sample size required for developing a clinical prediction model. BMJ. 2020;368.
  12. 12.↵
    1. Araujo MW,
    2. Estrich CG,
    3. Mikkelsen M, et al.
    COVID-2019 among dentists in the United States: a 6-month longitudinal report of accumulative prevalence and incidence. J Am Dent Assoc. 2021 Jun;152(6):425-33.
    OpenUrl
  13. 13.↵
    1. Gurenlian JR,
    2. Morrissey R,
    3. Estrich CG, et al.
    Employment patterns of dental hygienists in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Dent Hyg. 2021 Feb;95(1):17-24.
    OpenUrlFREE Full Text
  14. 14.↵
    1. American Dental Association
    . ADA interim guidance for management of emergency and urgent dental care 2020 [Internet]. Chicago (IL): American Dental Association; 2020 [cited 2020 May 6]. Available from: https://snlg.iss.it/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ADA_COVID_Int_Guidance_Treat_Pts.pdf
  15. 15.↵
    1. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
    . Occupational Safety and Health Standards: 1910.502 [Internet] Washington, DC: US Department of Labor; 2021 [cited 2021 Nov 5]. Available from: https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.502.
  16. 16.↵
    1. Morrissey R,
    2. Gurenlian JR,
    3. Estrich CG, et al.
    Employment patterns of dental hygienists in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic: a research update. J Dent Hyg. 2022 Feb;96(1):27-33.
    OpenUrlFREE Full Text
  17. 17.↵
    1. Muniz F,
    2. Langa GPJ,
    3. Pimentel RP, et al.
    Comparison between hand and sonic/ultrasonic instruments for periodontal treatment: systematic review with meta-analysis. J Int Acad Periodontol. 2020 Oct;22(4):187-204.
    OpenUrl
  18. 18.↵
    1. Zhang X,
    2. Hu Z,
    3. Zhu X, et al.
    Treating periodontitis-a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing ultrasonic and manual subgingival scaling at different probing pocket depths. BMC Oral Health. 2020 Jun;20(1):1-16.
    OpenUrlPubMed
PreviousNext
Back to top

In this issue

American Dental Hygienists' Association: 96 (1)
American Dental Hygienists' Association
Vol. 96, Issue 1
February 2022
  • Table of Contents
  • Index by author
  • Complete Issue (PDF)
Print
Download PDF
Article Alerts
Sign In to Email Alerts with your Email Address
Email Article

Thank you for your interest in spreading the word on Journal of Dental Hygiene.

NOTE: We only request your email address so that the person you are recommending the page to knows that you wanted them to see it, and that it is not junk mail. We do not capture any email address.

Enter multiple addresses on separate lines or separate them with commas.
Infection Prevention and Control Practices of Dental Hygienists in the United States During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A longitudinal study
(Your Name) has sent you a message from Journal of Dental Hygiene
(Your Name) thought you would like to see the Journal of Dental Hygiene web site.
CAPTCHA
This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions.
Citation Tools
Infection Prevention and Control Practices of Dental Hygienists in the United States During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A longitudinal study
Cameron G. Estrich, JoAnn R. Gurenlian, Ann Battrell, Ann Lynch, Matthew Mikkelsen, Rachel W. Morrissey, Marko Vujicic, Marcelo W. B. Araujo
American Dental Hygienists' Association Feb 2022, 96 (1) 17-26;

Citation Manager Formats

  • BibTeX
  • Bookends
  • EasyBib
  • EndNote (tagged)
  • EndNote 8 (xml)
  • Medlars
  • Mendeley
  • Papers
  • RefWorks Tagged
  • Ref Manager
  • RIS
  • Zotero
Share
Infection Prevention and Control Practices of Dental Hygienists in the United States During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A longitudinal study
Cameron G. Estrich, JoAnn R. Gurenlian, Ann Battrell, Ann Lynch, Matthew Mikkelsen, Rachel W. Morrissey, Marko Vujicic, Marcelo W. B. Araujo
American Dental Hygienists' Association Feb 2022, 96 (1) 17-26;
del.icio.us logo Twitter logo Facebook logo Mendeley logo
  • Tweet Widget
  • Facebook Like

Jump to section

  • Article
    • Abstract
    • Introduction
    • Methods
    • Results
    • Discussion
    • Conclusion
    • Acknowledgements
    • Footnotes
    • References
  • Figures & Data
  • Info & Metrics
  • References
  • PDF

Similar Articles

More in this TOC Section

  • Implementation of the 2017 Classification of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases by Clinical Dental Hygienists
  • Dental Hygiene Students’ Education and Intent to Use Recommended Communication Techniques
  • Dental Hygiene Student and Faculty Perspectives on Disposable vs. Traditional Local Anesthetic Syringes: A pilot study
Show more Research

Related Articles

  • No related articles found.
  • PubMed
  • Google Scholar

Keywords

  • COVID-19
  • dental hygienists
  • personal protective equipment
  • infection control

About

  • About ADHA
  • About JDH
  • JDH Reviewers
  • Contact Us

Helpful Links

  • Submit a Paper
  • Author Guidelines
  • Permissions
  • FAQs

More Information

  • Advertise
  • Subscribe
  • Email Alerts
  • Help

ISSN #: 1553-0205

Copyright © 2025 American Dental Hygienists’ Association

Powered by HighWire