Academic Pediatrics
Volume 9, Issue 6 , Pages 440-445 , November 2009

Dental Education's Role in Improving Children's Oral Health and Access to Care

  • N. Sue Seale, DDS, MSD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to N. Sue Seale, DDS, MSD, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Baylor College of Dentistry, Texas A&M Health Science Center, 3302 Gaston Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75246.
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  • Alton G. McWhorter, DDS, MS
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  • Wendy E. Mouradian, MD, MS

Received 2 April 2009 ,Accepted 5 September 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2009.09.006

Academic Pediatrics
Volume 9, Issue 6 , Pages 440-445 , November 2009