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Professional Caregivers' Oral Care Practices and Beliefs for Elderly Clients Aging In Place

Ashley M. Delgado, Thomas Prihoda, Carol Nguyen, Beatriz Hicks, Lynn Smiley and Melanie Taverna
American Dental Hygienists' Association August 2016, 90 (4) 244-248;
Ashley M. Delgado
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Thomas Prihoda
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Carol Nguyen
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Beatriz Hicks
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Lynn Smiley
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