A review of satisfaction with dental service at a Jerusalem community clinic serving elderly patients

International Dental Journal

Volumn 54, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 224-228

  Sgan Cohen, H D ^a,b   Mansbach, I K ^a   Haver, D ^a   Mann, J ^a  

^a Faculty of Dental Medicine ^*

^b HADASSAH HEBREW UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Israel)

Author keywords

Denture provision; Geriatric oral care; Patient satisfaction

Indexed keywords

AGE DISTRIBUTION; DENTAL CARE; DENTURE; GERIATRIC PATIENT; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MASTICATION; MEDICAL AUDIT; MEDICAL STAFF; MOUTH HYGIENE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE; REVIEW; TELEPHONE;

EID: 4444272326     PISSN: 00206539     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1875-595X.2004.tb00284.x     Document Type: Review

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