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Research Article

Introducing a comprehensive high-stake online exam to final-year dental students during the COVID-19 pandemic and evaluation of its effectiveness

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Article: 1826861 | Received 20 Jul 2020, Accepted 18 Sep 2020, Published online: 01 Oct 2020

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