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A Comparison of Attrition Rates in Dental Hygiene Programs Using Selective and Nonselective Admissions

Brittany E. Moore, Michele P. Carr, Rachel C. Kearney and Jill Clutter
American Dental Hygienists' Association December 2016, 90 (6) 379-385;
Brittany E. Moore
BSDH, MDH
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Michele P. Carr
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Rachel C. Kearney
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Jill Clutter
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