Initial impact of a national dental education program on the oral healthand dental knowledge of children

Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 1-8

  Biesbrock, Aaron R ^a   Walters, Patricia A ^a   Bartizek, Robert D ^a  

^a PROCTER AND GAMBLE COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Gingival health; Gingival index; Healthy Smiles Program; Oral education program; Oral health program; Plaque index

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; DENTAL CARE; DENTAL HEALTH; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; EDUCATION PROGRAM; FEMALE; FOOD PREFERENCE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MALE; MOUTH HYGIENE; QUESTIONNAIRE; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; TOOTH BRUSHING;

EID: 3242673390     PISSN: 15263711     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5005/jcdp-4-2-1     Document Type: Article

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