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Dentally Anxious Patients’ Perceptions of Oral Health Care

Marissa L. Valastro, Leciel K. Bono and JoAnn R. Gurenlian
American Dental Hygienists' Association August 2024, 98 (4) 9-19;

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Marissa L. Valastro, Leciel K. Bono, JoAnn R. Gurenlian
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