Geriatric dentistry in Brazilian dental education
Odontogeriatria no ensino odontológico brasileiro
Suzely Adas Saliba MOIMAZ; Gabriel Zopolatto Turci DIAS; Ronald Jefferson MARTINS; Tânia Adas SALIBA
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18/12/2025
Aceito em:
18/05/2026
