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Influence of a Smartphone Application on the Oral Health Practices and Behaviors of Parents of Preschool Children

Carly J. Santi Lozoya, Lori Giblin-Scanlon, Linda D. Boyd, Sara Nolen and Jared Vineyard
American Dental Hygienists' Association October 2019, 93 (5) 6-14;
Carly J. Santi Lozoya
RDH, MS
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Lori Giblin-Scanlon
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Linda D. Boyd
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Sara Nolen
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Jared Vineyard
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