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Motivational Interviewing in Dental Hygiene Education: Past Lessons, Present Practices, and Future Directions

Michelle C. Arnett, Jennifer Cullen and Kimberly Bray
American Dental Hygienists' Association June 2025, 99 (3) 5-11;

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