Inadequate training in the biological sciences and medicine for dental students: An impending crisis for dentistry

Journal of the American Dental Association

Volumn 138, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 16-26

  Baum, Bruce J ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH   (United States)

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EID: 33846604761     PISSN: 00028177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.14219/jada.archive.2007.0004     Document Type: Note

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