Oral Health Equity for Global LGBTQ+ Communities: A Call for Urgent Action

Overview

Journal Int Dent J

Publisher Elsevier

Specialty Dentistry

Date 2024 Nov 23

PMID 39580354

Authors

Abbas Jessani

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