Dentistry for persons with special needs: how should it be recognized?
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Dr. Ettinger is Professor, Department of Prosthodontics and Dows Institute for Dental Research, University of Iowa; Dr. Chalmers is Associate Professor, Geriatric and Special Care Program, Preventive and Community Dentistry, University of Iowa; and Dr. Frenkel is Advisor in Community Dentistry (SW Region), SW Dental Postgraduate Deanery, Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, England. Direct correspondence and requests for reprints to Dr. Ronald Ettinger, Department of Prosthodontics and Dows Institute for Dental Research, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242; 319-335-7375 phone; 319-335-8895 fax; [email protected].
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of dental education
دوره 68 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004