COVID-19 pandemic, behind the scenes they are juggling two sets of safety standards and growing concerns among those in the industry.The result?
Many dental office employees who’ve contacted Global News said they’re terrified to go back to work and expressed caution for patients making bookings.“It’s putting staff safety at risk, it’s putting our family safety at risk because we’re the ones bringing it home,” said a dental hygienist with more than 25 years of experience.
She agreed to speak out provided she was not identified. Dozens of other dental hygienists and dental assistants — who are not in a regulated health care profession — expressed worry to Global News that they may contract COVID-19 when they start seeing patients again.