An assessment of oral health importance: Results of a statewide survey

Journal of the American Dental Association

Volumn 140, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 580-586

  Carr, Alan B ^a   Beebe, Timothy J ^b   Jenkins, Sarah M ^b  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

^b Mayo Clinic   (United States)

Author keywords

Importance; Oral health; Perception

Indexed keywords

EID: 67650142457     PISSN: 00028177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.14219/jada.archive.2009.0230     Document Type: Article

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