Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 3 , Pages 248-256 , June 2011

Nursing Strategies to Reduce the Incidence of Early Childhood Caries in Culturally Diverse Populations

  • Donna Hallas, PhD, PNP-BC, CPNP

      Affiliations

    • New York University College of Nursing at the College of Dentistry, New York, NY
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Donna Hallas, PhD, PNP-BC, CPNP.
    • ,
  • Jill Fernandez, RDH, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Dentistry Outreach Programs, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY
    • ,
  • Lily Lim, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Dentistry Clinical Operations, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY
    • ,
  • Macy Carobene, MS, RN, CPN, CPNP

      Affiliations

    • New York University College of Nursing at the College of Dentistry, New York, NY

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1 This paper is an original paper and has not been presented at any professional conferences.

PII: S0882-5963(09)00204-8

doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2009.07.010

Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 3 , Pages 248-256 , June 2011

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