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Dental Hygienists' Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice Behaviors Regarding Caries Risk Assessment and Management

Elena M. Francisco, Tara L. Johnson, Jacqueline J. Freudenthal and Galen Louis
American Dental Hygienists' Association December 2013, 87 (6) 353-361;
Elena M. Francisco
RDH, BSDH
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Tara L. Johnson
RDH, PhD
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Jacqueline J. Freudenthal
RDH, MHE
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Galen Louis
PhD
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