JAMDA
Volume 10, Issue 3 , Pages 204-206 , March 2009

Long-Term Care and Oral Health Knowledge

  • Faerella Boczko, MS, CCC-BRS-S

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Faerella Boczko, MS, CCC-BRS-S, Jewish Home and Hospital Lifecare System, 100 West Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, NY 10468
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  • Siobhan McKeon, MS, CCC-SLP
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  • Dana Sturkie, MSP, CCC-SLP

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 The authors have no conflicts of interest relating to this article.

PII: S1525-8610(08)00273-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2008.08.007

JAMDA
Volume 10, Issue 3 , Pages 204-206 , March 2009

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