Knowledge about Periodontal Diseases among Medical Students - A Questionnaire-based Study

Authors

  • Gaganashree S Postgraduate,Department of Periodontology, Rajarajeswari Dental College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9774-0352
  • Savita S Head of the Department, Department of Periodontology, Rajarajeswari Dental College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

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2023-06-06