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Study of minority New York City youth finds unequal burden of poor dental health
11-08-2007 · EurekAlert!Hispanic youth report better dental health habits than their nonHispanic peers, according to a study of northern Manhattan adolescents by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The study provides insight into the oral health of the diverse Hispanic community in America.
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