Table 3 Summary of major themes of open-ended question 2 (follow-up)
“What is your perspective on your regulatory body’s COVID-19 guidelines?” | ||
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Major Themes | ||
Evaluation of Messaging | Inconsistent Messaging | Provincial Practices and Messaging |
Sub-themes | ||
• Satisfied/Acceptable • Poor/Confusing/Non-Direct • Requiring clearer directives on vaccination • Too much/overwhelming • No opinion | • Discrepancies between dental hygiene/ dentistry regulatory bodies • Messaging inconsistent with emerging/available scientific evidence • Discrepancies between provincial regulatory bodies and public health | • Discrepancies province-province • Desire for Pan-Canadian guidelines |