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This opinion article was originally submitted as a letter to the Editor and was co-signed by the following Registered Dental Hygienists: C. Chatfield, S. Murray, M. Ross, D. Benton, L. Card, T. Ives, L. Gibbs, K. Govier and J. Stanfield.