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Dental Magnification Loupes and Head Tilt Angles among Dental Hygiene Students and Faculty: A comparative study

Catherine Wilson, Tara Johnson and Cindy Seiger
American Dental Hygienists' Association June 2021, 95 (3) 59-64;
Catherine Wilson
Instructor, College of Dental Medicine, Roseman University South Jordan, UT, USA.
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Tara Johnson
Associate professor, Department of Dental Hygiene, Idaho State University Pocatello, ID, USA.
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Cindy Seiger
Associate professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Idaho State University Pocatello, ID, USA.
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