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Patients’ Fear, Stress, and Anxiety Toward Attending Dental Visits During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Nguyet T. Nguyen, Linda D. Boyd, Uhlee Oh and Jared Vineyard
American Dental Hygienists' Association December 2022, 96 (6) 15-23;
Nguyet T. Nguyen
Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene, MCPHS University, Boston, MA, USA.
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Roles: Graduate of the Master of Science in Dental Hygiene Program
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Linda D. Boyd
Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene, MCPHS University, Boston, MA, USA.
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Roles: Professor and the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies
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Uhlee Oh
Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene, MCPHS University, Boston, MA, USA.
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Roles: Assistant professor
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Jared Vineyard
Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene, MCPHS University, Boston, MA, USA.
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Roles: Adjunct professor
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