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Functional Oral Health Literacy and Periodontal Health

Alyssa M. Olson, Yvette G. Reibel, Karl D. Self, Bruce Lindgren, Christine M. Blue and Priscilla M. Flynn
American Dental Hygienists' Association October 2022, 96 (5) 6-12;
Alyssa M. Olson
Minnesota State University, Mankato and a clinician at Open Door Health Center, Mankato, MN, USA.
MS, RDH
Roles: Assistant professor
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Yvette G. Reibel
Division of Dental Hygiene, School of Dentistry, the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
EdD, LDH
Roles: Clinical assistant professor and the Clinical Director
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Karl D. Self
School of Dentistry, the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
DDS, MBA
Roles: Interim Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Director of the Division of Dental Therapy
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Bruce Lindgren
Masonic Cancer Center Biostat Core, the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
MS
Roles: Senior Biostatistician
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Christine M. Blue
School of Dentistry, the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
DHSc, MS, RDH
Roles: Assistant Dean for Faculty Development, Associate Professor
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Priscilla M. Flynn
School of Dentistry, the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
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Roles: Associate professor
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Alyssa M. Olson, Yvette G. Reibel, Karl D. Self, Bruce Lindgren, Christine M. Blue, Priscilla M. Flynn
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