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. 2016 Mar-Apr;131(2):224-5.
doi: 10.1177/003335491613100202.

Oral Health in America, 2000 to Present: Progress made, but Challenges Remain

Vivek H Murthy  1
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Oral Health in America, 2000 to Present: Progress made, but Challenges Remain

Vivek H Murthy. Public Health Rep. 2016 Mar-Apr.
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Vivek H. Murthy, MD, MBA VADM, U.S. Public Health Service Surgeon General
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