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Maryland Dental Hygienists' Knowledge, Opinions and Practices Regarding Dental Caries Prevention and Early Detection

Joanne B. Clovis, Alice M. Horowitz, Dushanka V. Kleinman, Min Qi Wang and Meredith Massey
American Dental Hygienists' Association September 2012, 86 (4) 292-305;
Joanne B. Clovis
RDH, PhD
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