Are there any dental hygienists going back to work?
Many dental offices are opening up their doors and welcoming patients back. Promises of strict infection control and proper PPE is giving patients a sense of safety and security. What do dental hygienists think?
Can a dental hygienist work in a supine position?
After all, dental hygienists are working very closely with patients who are not wearing a mask. What happened to, “I wear a mask for you, you wear a mask for me?” It can’t work in the dental chair. The patient is in a supine position with mouth wide open for a period of time, breathing.
Can a dental hygienist work in a dental chair?
It can’t work in the dental chair. The patient is in a supine position with mouth wide open for a period of time, breathing. This has dental hygienists turning their backs on their careers and saying no way!
How to manage a medical leave of absence?
It is often wise to gather information, follow (legal) company policies, and treat employees the same. But in the context of managing a medical leave of absence, these principles, if relied upon exclusively, can sometimes steer even astute managers and HR professionals off the FMLA and ADA compliance track.
Many dental offices are opening up their doors and welcoming patients back. Promises of strict infection control and proper PPE is giving patients a sense of safety and security. What do dental hygienists think?
After all, dental hygienists are working very closely with patients who are not wearing a mask. What happened to, “I wear a mask for you, you wear a mask for me?” It can’t work in the dental chair. The patient is in a supine position with mouth wide open for a period of time, breathing.
It can’t work in the dental chair. The patient is in a supine position with mouth wide open for a period of time, breathing. This has dental hygienists turning their backs on their careers and saying no way!
Who are the dental hygienists for covid-19?
They advocated that the dental team, including dental hygienists and dentists be authorized COVID-19 vaccine administrators. President Lisa Moravec sent a letter to the White House COVID-19 Response Team and Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) to urge inclusion of the nation’s dental hygienists in vaccine administration efforts.