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Impact of State Workforce Policies on Underserved Patients' Access to Dental Care: A longitudinal study

Hannah L. Maxey, Connor W. Norwood, Johannah B. O'Connell and Ziyue Liu
American Dental Hygienists' Association October 2017, 91 (5) 26-39;
Hannah L. Maxey
RDH, MPH, PhD
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Connor W. Norwood
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Johannah B. O'Connell
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Ziyue Liu
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