Interventions Based on Psychological Principles Improve Adherence to Oral Hygiene Instructions

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 9-10

  Weyant, Robert ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

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EID: 61349139473     PISSN: 15323382     EISSN: 15323390     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2008.11.002     Document Type: Note

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