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Does the Structure of Dental Hygiene Instruction Impact Plaque Control in Primary School Students?

Lynda R. Colaizzi, Scott L. Tomar, Steven M. Urdegar and Susan H. Kass
American Dental Hygienists' Association June 2015, 89 (3) 180-189;
Lynda R. Colaizzi
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Scott L. Tomar
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Steven M. Urdegar
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