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Research ArticleCritical Issues in Dental Hygiene

Igniting a Movement in a Dual Licensed Dental Workforce: The Minnesota Model

Colleen M. Brickle, Deborah A. Jacobi and Clare E. Larkin
American Dental Hygienists' Association October 2023, 97 (5) 35-42;
Colleen M. Brickle
Health Sciences Division, Normandale Community College, Bloomington, MN, USA
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Deborah A. Jacobi
Apple Tree Dental Policy and Advocacy, Mounds View, MN, USA
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Clare E. Larkin
Oral Health Consultant, Red Wing, MN, USA
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