Innovative Quality Improvement Project to Improve Oral Health Knowledge and Practices of Children with Diabetes

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The need to improve early diagnosis, prevention and co-management of diabetes and oral health conditions is well documented. This project set out to assess and increase patient knowledge about oral health in a paediatric diabetic outpatient clinic.

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Innovative Quality Improvement Project to Improve Oral Health Knowledge and Practices of Children with Diabetes

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