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Attitudes and Access Patterns of Michigan Veterans Ineligible for Oral Healthcare Benefits: A cross-sectional study

Valerie Nieto, Michelle Arnett and Danielle Furgeson
American Dental Hygienists' Association August 2019, 93 (4) 6-13;
Valerie Nieto
RDH, BSDH
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Michelle Arnett
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Danielle Furgeson
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