Scientific section: How readable are orthodontic patient information leaflets?

Journal of Orthodontics

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 210-219

  Harwood, A ^a   Harrison, J E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Crystal Mark; Orthodontic; Patient information leaflets (PILs); Readability

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPREHENSION; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HUMAN; ORTHODONTICS; PATIENT EDUCATION; PUBLICATION; READING; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; TEACHING; UNITED KINGDOM; UNITED STATES;

COMPREHENSION; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; ORTHODONTICS; PAMPHLETS; PATIENT EDUCATION; READING; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SOCIETIES, DENTAL; TEACHING MATERIALS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 7944230921     PISSN: 14653125     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/146531204225022425     Document Type: Article

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