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Added stress from the COVID-19 pandemic likely influenced these factors. Little research has been conducted to examine the influence of these factors on dental hygienists.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The purpose of this study was to characterize job stressors, physical distress factors, and psychological distress factors for dental hygienists working during the COVID-19 pandemic. It aimed to assess if these factors were directly associated with job satisfaction and intention to leave practice.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A survey was distributed through social media to a convenience sample of dental hygienists (n\u2009=\u2009397). The survey consisted of the Brief Job Stress Questionnaire, nine demographic questions, and five questions on intention to leave practice.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Quantitative job overload, job suitability, intrinsic reward, poor physical environment, anger, and depression were significant predictors of job satisfaction among dental hygienists working during the COVID-19 pandemic. Burnout, work environment, and physical discomfort were the primary reasons dental hygienists planned to reduce clinical workload or leave the clinical dental hygiene field.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The findings of this study identified specific stressors, physical, and psychological distress factors dental hygienists reported during the COVID-19 pandemic that influenced their job satisfaction and intention to leave practice. 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