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Development and Testing of a Smartphone Application Prototype for Oral Health Promotion

Sara L Nolen, Lori J. Giblin-Scanlon, Linda D. Boyd and Lori Rainchuso
American Dental Hygienists' Association April 2018, 92 (2) 6-14;
Sara L Nolen
RDH, MS
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Lori J. Giblin-Scanlon
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Linda D. Boyd
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Lori Rainchuso
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