Oral health beliefs and practices among Greek and Italian older Australians: A focus group approach

Australasian Journal on Ageing

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 193-198

  Maririo, Rodrigo ^a   Minichiello, Victor ^a   Wright, Clive ^b   Schofield, Margot ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

^b Dental Heath Services Victoria   (Australia)

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EID: 17444398271     PISSN: 14406381     EISSN: 17416612     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2002.tb00446.x     Document Type: Article

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