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Students' Perceptions of Teaching Methods That Bridge Theory to Practice in Dental Hygiene Education

Denise M. Wilkinson, Dianne Smallidge, Linda D. Boyd and Lori Giblin
American Dental Hygienists' Association October 2015, 89 (5) 330-337;
Denise M. Wilkinson
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Dianne Smallidge
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Linda D. Boyd
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Lori Giblin
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