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Oral Health Knowledge, Acculturation and Utilization of Oral Health Services among a Hispanic and Latino Population

Flor C. Piedrasanta, Linda D. Boyd, Jared Vineyard and Lisa LaSpina
American Dental Hygienists' Association October 2021, 95 (5) 22-31;
Flor C. Piedrasanta
Clinician and a graduate of the Master of Science in Dental Hygiene Program, Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene, MCPHS University, Boston, MA, USA.
RDH, MS, MPH
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Linda D. Boyd
Professor and the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene, MCPHS University, Boston, MA, USA.
RDH, RD, EdD
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Jared Vineyard
Adjunct faculty member, Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene, MCPHS University, Boston, MA, USA.
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Lisa LaSpina
Associate professor, Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene, MCPHS University, Boston, MA, USA.
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