A newly validated survey reveals mixed patient attitudes toward dentists and dental hygienists administering vaccines while highlighting the profession's growing role in disease prevention and public health.
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Henry Schein and the National Council on Disability Ally to Improve Access to Care for Americans…
Henry Schein Inc has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the National Council on Disability (NCD) to seek improved access to care for Americans with disabilities in line with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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