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Employment Patterns of Dental Hygienists in the United States During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An update

Rachel W. Morrissey, JoAnn R. Gurenlian, Cameron G. Estrich, Laura A. Eldridge, Ann Battrell, Ann Lynch, Mikkelsen Matthew, Brittany Harrison, Marcelo W. B. Araujo and Marko Vujicic
American Dental Hygienists' Association February 2022, 96 (1) 27-33;
Rachel W. Morrissey
Education and Emerging Issues, Health Policy Institute, American Dental Association, Chicago, IL, USA.
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JoAnn R. Gurenlian
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Cameron G. Estrich
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Laura A. Eldridge
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Ann Battrell
American Dental Hygienists’ Association, Chicago, IL, USA.
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Ann Lynch
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Mikkelsen Matthew
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Brittany Harrison
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Marcelo W. B. Araujo
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