Developing and deploying a new member of the dental team: A pediatric oral health therapist

Journal of Public Health Dentistry

Volumn 65, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 48-55

  Nash, David A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY   (United States)

Author keywords

Access; Dental team; Dental therapist; Oral health disparities; Pediatric oral health therapist

Indexed keywords

DENTAL CARE; DENTAL CARIES; DENTAL EDUCATION; DENTIST; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; INSURANCE; MEDICAID; MORALITY; MOUTH HYGIENE; REVIEW;

EID: 13244283112     PISSN: 00224006     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1752-7325.2005.tb02786.x     Document Type: Review

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