Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 29, Issue 6 , Pages 395-405 , December 2001

Factors associated with use of preventive dental and health services among U.S. adolescents1

  • Stella M Yu, Sc.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Stella Yu, Sc.D., M.P.H., Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Office of Data and Information Management, 5600 Fishers Lane, 18A-55, Rockville, MD 20857 USA
    • Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Office of Data and Information Management, Rockville, Maryland, (S.M.Y., M.A.D.); USA
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  • Hilary A Bellamy (M.P.H.)

      Affiliations

    • Maternal and Child Health Information Resource Center, Washington, D.C., (H.A.B., R.H.S.) USA
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  • Renee H Schwalberg (M.P.H.)

      Affiliations

    • Maternal and Child Health Information Resource Center, Washington, D.C., (H.A.B., R.H.S.) USA
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  • M.Ann Drum, D.D.S. (M.P.H.)

      Affiliations

    • Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Office of Data and Information Management, Rockville, Maryland, (S.M.Y., M.A.D.); USA

,Accepted 29 March 2001.

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Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 29, Issue 6 , Pages 395-405 , December 2001

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