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Experiences, Knowledge and Perceptions of Dental Hygienists, in the Treatment of Patients with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Chelsea B. Simone, Dianne L. Smallidge, Lory Libby and Jared Vineyard
American Dental Hygienists' Association April 2022, 96 (2) 35-42;
Chelsea B. Simone
Graduate of the MCPHS University Master of Science in Dental Hygiene Program at the Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene, MCPHS University, Boston, MA, USA.
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Dianne L. Smallidge
Professor and the Interim Dean of the Dental Hygiene Program at the Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene, MCPHS University, Boston, MA, USA.
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Lory Libby
Assistant professor at the Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene, MCPHS University, Boston, MA, USA.
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Jared Vineyard
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