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Investigation of the Cultural Competence of Dental Hygienists Practicing in a Region of Low Diversity

Lisa M. Welch and Candace L. Ayars
American Dental Hygienists' Association April 2021, 95 (2) 14-20;
Lisa M. Welch
Associate professor, Department of Dental Hygiene, Dixie State University, St George, UT, USA;
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Candace L. Ayars
Assistant Professor A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Mesa, AZ, USA.
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