Knowledge and attitude on infant oral health among graduating medical students in Kerala

Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 173-176

  Retna Kumari, N ^a   Sheela, S ^a   Sarada, P N ^a  

^a GOVERNMENT DENTAL COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Attitude; Knowledge; Medical students; Oral health

Indexed keywords

EID: 33845963966     PISSN: 09704388     EISSN: 09704388     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0970-4388.28072     Document Type: Article

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