Long-term dental visiting patterns and adult oral health

Journal of Dental Research

Volumn 89, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 307-311

  Thomson, W M ^a   Williams, S M ^b   Broadbent, J M ^b   Poulton, R ^b   Locker, D ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Dental visiting; Oral health; Utilization

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; DENTAL CARE; HEALTH; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; STATISTICS; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; DENTAL CARE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; ORAL HEALTH; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; POPULATION SURVEILLANCE; PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 77749304063     PISSN: 00220345     EISSN: 15440591     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022034509356779     Document Type: Article

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