Geriatric dentistry - meet the need
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Need for geriatric dentistry training programs in Iran.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Gerodontology
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0734-0664
DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-2358.2010.00423.x