Differences in male and female dentists' practice patterns regarding diagnosis and treatment of dental caries Findings from the Dental Practice-Based Research Network

Journal of the American Dental Association

Volumn 142, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 429-440

  Riley III, Joseph L ^a   Gordan, Valeria V ^b   Rouisse, Kathleen M ^a   McClelland, Jocelyn ^d   Gilbert, Gregg H ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA HEALTH   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

^d NONE

Author keywords

Caries; Caries risk assessment; Fluoride; Pediatric; Practice patterns; Prevention; Radiographs; Sealant; Sex

Indexed keywords

EID: 79955590342     PISSN: 00028177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.14219/jada.archive.2011.0199     Document Type: Article

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