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Knowledge and Attitudes of Undergraduate Dental, Allied Oral Health and Nursing Students Towards Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease

Rosemary E. Skriver, Yvette G. Reibel, Drew J. Christianson, Michael D. Evans and Michelle C. Arnett
American Dental Hygienists' Association December 2023, 97 (6) 37-49;
Rosemary E. Skriver
University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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Yvette G. Reibel
Department of Primary Dental Care, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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Drew J. Christianson
Department of Primary Dental Care, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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Michael D. Evans
Biostatistical Design and Analysis Center, Clinical and Translational Science Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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Michelle C. Arnett
Department of Primary Dental Care, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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