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Teledentistry: A Systematic Review of Clinical Outcomes, Utilization and Costs

Susan J. Daniel, Lin Wu and Sajeesh Kumar
American Dental Hygienists' Association December 2013, 87 (6) 345-352;
Susan J. Daniel
RDH, PhD
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Lin Wu
MLIS, AHIP
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Sajeesh Kumar
PhD
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