Orthodontics around the world: Orthodontics in Nigeria: Journey so far and the challenges ahead

Journal of Orthodontics

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 90-92

  Otuyemi, Olayinka D ^a  

^a OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Epidemiology of malocclusion; Orthodontic services; Orthodontics in Nigeria; Postgraduate programme; Undergraduate education

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DENTAL EDUCATION; ECONOMICS; EDUCATION; HUMAN; MALOCCLUSION; NIGERIA; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; ORTHODONTICS;

EDUCATION, DENTAL, GRADUATE; HUMANS; MALOCCLUSION; NIGERIA; ORTHODONTICS;

EID: 0035289935     PISSN: 14653125     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ortho/28.1.90     Document Type: Article

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