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A Guide to Applying Motivational Interviewing in Nutritional Counseling in Dental Hygiene Education

Heather Anderson, Sarah Jackson and Michelle C. Arnett
American Dental Hygienists' Association June 2025, 99 (3) 51-58;
Heather Anderson
Division of Dental Hygiene, Eastern Washington University, Spokane, WA, USA
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Sarah Jackson
Division of Dental Hygiene, Eastern Washington University, Spokane, WA, USA
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Michelle C. Arnett
Department of Primary Dental Care, Division of Dental Hygiene, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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