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Experiences of the Kansas Extended Care Permit Providers: A descriptive study

Paige M. McEvoy, Christopher J. Van Ness, Melanie L. Simmer-Beck, Bonnie G. Branson, Kathy Hunt and Cynthia C. Gadbury-Amyot
American Dental Hygienists' Association August 2017, 91 (4) 12-20;
Paige M. McEvoy
RDH, MS
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Christopher J. Van Ness
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Melanie L. Simmer-Beck
RDH, PhD
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Bonnie G. Branson
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Kathy Hunt
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Cynthia C. Gadbury-Amyot
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