Academic Pediatrics
Volume 9, Issue 6 , Pages 388-395 , November 2009

Changes in the Oral Health of US Children and Adolescents and Dental Public Health Infrastructure Since the Release of the Healthy People 2010 Objectives

  • Scott L. Tomar, DMD, DrPH

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Scott L. Tomar, DMD, DrPH, University of Florida College of Dentistry, Department of Community Dentistry and Behavioral Science, 1329 SW 16th St, Suite 5180, PO Box 103628, Gainesville, Florida 32610-3628.
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  • Anne F. Reeves, MPH, DDS

Received 9 July 2009 ,Accepted 20 September 2009.

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PII: S1876-2859(09)00267-8

doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2009.09.018

Academic Pediatrics
Volume 9, Issue 6 , Pages 388-395 , November 2009

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