Knowledge and Attitudes of Undergraduate Dental, Allied Oral Health and Nursing Students Towards Patients with Alzheimer's Disease.
Purpose Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an age-related illness that is becoming increasingly more prevalent in the United States. The purpose of this pilot study was to assess dental, allied oral health, and nursing students' perceived knowledge, comfort, and attitudes for individuals with AD. Methods A...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Dental Hygiene Vol. 97; no. 6; pp. 37 - 50 |
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American Dental Hygienists Association
Dec2023
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