Journal of Oral Health and Oral Epidemiology

Journal of Oral Health and Oral Epidemiology

Rethinking dental care in Iran

Document Type : Letter to Editor

Authors
Vahid Ravaghi 1
Ali Kazemian 2
1 Lecturer, Department of Dental Public Health, School of Dentistry, University of Birmingham, UK
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Community Oral Health, School of Dentistry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
10.22122/johoe.2022.197262.1462
Abstract
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Subjects
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Journal of Oral Health and Oral Epidemiology
Volume 11, Issue 1
Winter 2022
Pages 1-4

  • Receive Date 02 March 2022
  • Revise Date 09 March 2022
  • Accept Date 09 February 2022