Academic Pediatrics
Volume 9, Issue 6 , Pages 415-419 , November 2009

Update on Disparities in Oral Health and Access to Dental Care for America's Children

  • Burton L. Edelstein, DDS, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Burton L. Edelstein, DDS, MPH, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, Section of Social and Behavioral Sciences, 601 West 168th Street, Suite 32, New York, New York 10032.
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  • Courtney H. Chinn, DDS, MPH

Received 21 April 2009 ,Accepted 11 September 2009.

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PII: S1876-2859(09)00258-7

doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2009.09.010

Academic Pediatrics
Volume 9, Issue 6 , Pages 415-419 , November 2009