Oral health promotion for our ageing Australian population

Australian Dental Journal

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 2-9

  Chalmers, J M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Geriatric dentistry; Older adults; Oral health promotion

Indexed keywords

ANALYTIC METHOD; AUSTRALIA; COHORT ANALYSIS; DENTAL HEALTH; EXPERIENCE; GERIATRIC CARE; HEALTH; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MOUTH DISEASE; QUALITY OF LIFE; RESIDENTIAL CARE; REVIEW;

EID: 0347517532     PISSN: 00450421     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1834-7819.2003.tb00001.x     Document Type: Review

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