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Activities of dental hygienists registered in the disaster relief system of the Japan Dental Hygienists' Association in the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake.

Journal of dental sciences · Suzuki H, Sugimoto K, Adachi N, Kuboyama Y, Yoshida N · 2026-07-01

Registered disaster relief dental hygienists who responded to the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake most commonly conducted shelter assessments and individual counseling with evacuees, though most felt anxious beforehand and encountered practical difficulties during deployment.

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