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Health Literacy Approaches to Improving Communication between Dental Hygienists and Patients for HPV-Related Oral Cancer Prevention

Erika L Thompson, Ellen M Daley, Cheryl A Vamos, Alice M. Horowitz, Frank A Catalanotto, Rita D DeBate, Laura K Merrell, Stacey B Griner, Coralia Vazquez-Otero and Nolan S Kline
American Dental Hygienists' Association August 2017, 91 (4) 37-45;
Erika L Thompson
MPH, PhD
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Ellen M Daley
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Cheryl A Vamos
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Alice M. Horowitz
RDH, PhD
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Frank A Catalanotto
DMD
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Rita D DeBate
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Laura K Merrell
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Stacey B Griner
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Coralia Vazquez-Otero
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