Despite having been designated as high risk for the virus by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a new study finds 3.1% of dental hygienists have had COVID-19 based on data collected in October 2020.
This is in alignment with the cumulative infection prevalence rate among dentists and far below that of other health professionals in the US, although slightly higher than that of the general population.
The research, published by The Journal of Dental Hygiene, is the first large-scale collection and publication of US. dental hygienists' infection rates and infection control practices related to COVID-19.
In partnership, the American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) and the American Dental Association (ADA) have released initial findings from their ongoing, joint research designed to estimate the prevalence of COVID-19 among US dental hygienists, as well as examine infection prevention and control procedures and any associated trends, including employment data.
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