Increase in utilization of dental sealants

Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 081-087

  Lam, Anty ^a,b,c  

^a NEW YORK CITY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b American Dental Hygienists' Association

^c NONE

Author keywords

Dental sealant effectiveness; Dental sealant utilization; Dental sealants

Indexed keywords

FISSURE SEALANT;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; DENTAL CARIES; ECONOMICS; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; DENTAL CARIES; HEALTHY PEOPLE PROGRAMS; HUMANS; INSURANCE, DENTAL; PIT AND FISSURE SEALANTS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 40949105114     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15263711     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5005/jcdp-9-3-81     Document Type: Review

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