Research ArticleInnovations in Dental Hygiene Education

Color-Blind Racial Attitudes in Entry-Level Dental Hygiene Students in Virginia

Emily A. Ludwig and Jessica R. Suedbeck
American Dental Hygienists' Association October 2023, 97 (5) 79-90;

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