Oral health students' perceptions of clinical reflective learning - relevance to their development as evolving professionals

European Journal of Dental Education

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 99-105

  Tsang, A K L ^a   Walsh, L J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASSARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Clinical practice; Dental hygiene practice; Oral health; Professional development; Reflective learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 77953145810     PISSN: 13965883     EISSN: 16000579     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0579.2009.00598.x     Document Type: Article

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