Changes in dental students' attitudes about treating underserved populations: A longitudinal study

Journal of Dental Education

Volumn 80, Issue 5, 2016, Pages 517-525

  Major, Nicole ^a   McQuistan, Michelle R ^b   Qian, Fang ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

Author keywords

Community based dental education; Dental care access; Dental education; Dental students; Oral health care for the underserved; Underserved populations; Willingness to treat

Indexed keywords

ADULT; DENTAL PROCEDURE; DENTAL STUDENT; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; SELF REPORT; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; DENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; FEMALE; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREA; SELF REPORT; STUDENTS, DENTAL; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84970027614     PISSN: 00220337     EISSN: 19307837     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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