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An overview of occupational hazards in dental practice and preventive measures

Naveen Shamnur, D.S Poorya Naik, S Chetan, B.R Gopal Krishna.

Citation Information : Shamnur N, Poorya Naik D, Chetan S, Gopal Krishna. B. An overview of occupational hazards in dental practice and preventive measures. CODS J Dent 2014; 6 (1):19-25.

DOI: 10.5005/cods-6-1-19

License: CC BY-NC-ND 3.0

Published Online: 01-06-2015

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2014; The Author(s).


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Poorya Naik DS, Chetan S, Gopal Krishna BR, Naveen S. An overview of occupational hazards in dental practice and preventive measures. CODS J Dent 2014;6;19-25


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