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Understanding the link between health literacy and oral health outcomes: Promoting oral health equity and raising awareness

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Ispas, D. Understanding the link between health literacy and oral health outcomes: Promoting oral health equity and raising awareness. BDJ Student 31, 58–59 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41406-024-1381-z

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