Preparing to meet the dental needs of individuals with disabilities.
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Dr. Waldman is Professor of Dental Health Services, School of Dental Medicine, SUNY at Stony Brook; Dr. Perlman is Global Clinical Director, Special Olympics, Special Smiles and Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatric Dentistry, Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston University. Direct correspondence to Dr. H. Barry Waldman, Professor of Dental Health Services, Department of General Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, SUNY at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY 11794-8706; 631-6328883 phone; 631-632-3001 fax; [email protected].
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of dental education
دوره 66 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002