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Direct Access Dental Hygienists' Perceptions Concerning Geriatric Curriculum in Entry-Level Dental Hygiene Programs

Lesley A. Harbison, JoAnn R. Gurenlian, Jacqueline Freudenthal and Dani Moffit
American Dental Hygienists' Association October 2020, 94 (5) 22-29;
Lesley A. Harbison
RDH, EPDH, MS
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JoAnn R. Gurenlian
RDH, MS, PhD, AFAAOM
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Jacqueline Freudenthal
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Dani Moffit
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