COVID-19 Prevalence and Related Practices Among Dental Hygienists in the United States

This paper published in the Journal of Dental Hygiene, estimates the prevalence of COVID-19 among dental hygienists practicing in the United States, describes infection prevention and control practices, and discusses trends in mental health in the population under investigation. Of the study participants, 3.1% had ever tested positive or been diagnosed with COVID-19. Over 99% of the participants reported their primary dental practice had enhanced infection prevention or control efforts in response to the pandemic.