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Knowledge, attitudes, and practice behavior of dental hygienists regarding the impact of systemic diseases on oral health

Asma’a A. Faden, Anas B. Alsalhani, Majdy M. Idrees, Mohammed A. Alshehri, Mohammad Z. Nassani and Omar B. Kujan
Saudi Medical Journal November 2018, 39 (11) 1139-1147; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2018.11.23267

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