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Are dental care providers in Saudi Arabia prepared to treat patients with special needs?

Arwa AlumranHealth Information Management and Technology Department, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Alkhobar, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Luloah AlmulhimHealth Information Management and Technology Department, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia
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Bainah AlmolhimHealth Information Management and Technology Department, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia
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Shouq BakodahHealth Information Management and Technology Department, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia
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Hessa AldossaryHealth Information Management and Technology Department, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia
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Saja A AlrayesHealth Information Management and Technology Department, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia
Pages 281-290 | Published online: 23 Apr 2019

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