An evidence-based approach to the prevention of oral diseases

Medical Principles and Practice

Volumn 12, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2003, Pages 3-11

  Spencer, A John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Evidence based; Oral diseases; Prevention

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL RESEARCH; CONFERENCE PAPER; DECISION MAKING; DENTISTRY; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FEASIBILITY STUDY; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MOUTH DISEASE; PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY; RISK FACTOR; RISK MANAGEMENT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

COST OF ILLNESS; DECISION SUPPORT TECHNIQUES; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; KUWAIT; MOUTH DISEASES; POLICY MAKING; PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY;

EID: 0037269276     PISSN: 10117571     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000069846     Document Type: Conference Paper

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