Challenges in quality assessment of dental care

Journal of the American Dental Association

Volumn 140, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 1456-1464

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EID: 75249091325     PISSN: 00028177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.14219/jada.archive.2009.0084     Document Type: Note

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