Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 8, Issue 3 , Pages 139-143 , September 2008

Emerging Issues in Dentistry: Caring for Patients in the Absence of Evidence

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PII: S1532-3382(08)00115-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2008.05.011

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 8, Issue 3 , Pages 139-143 , September 2008