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The Oral Health Self-Care Behavior and Dental Attitudes among Nursing Home Personnel. 疗养院人员口腔健康自我保健行为与牙科态度。

Journal of studies in social sciences Pub Date : 2014-03-01

R Constance Wiener, Richard Meckstroth

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Oral Health Knowledge and Dental Visits in Community Living Older Adults in Rural Appalachia-West Virginia: A Cross-Sectional Analysis. 阿巴拉契亚-西弗吉尼亚州农村社区老年人口腔健康知识和牙科就诊:一项横断面分析。

Journal of studies in social sciences Pub Date : 2014-01-01

R Constance Wiener, Alcinda Trickett Shockey

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