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Food Security and Unmet Dental Care Needs in Adults in the United States

R. Constance Wiener, Usha Sambamoorthi, Chan Shen, Monira Alwhaibi and Patricia Findley
American Dental Hygienists' Association June 2018, 92 (3) 14-22;
R. Constance Wiener
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Usha Sambamoorthi
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Chan Shen
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Monira Alwhaibi
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