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Expert Opinion / Commentary · December 09, 2024

2024 Top Story in Clinical Dentistry: The Quality of YouTube Videos on Dental Topics Is Inconsistent and the Usefulness of YouTube Videos as an Educational Tool Is Questionable

Satheesh Elangovan BDS, DSc, DMSc

 

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Satheesh Elangovan BDS, DSc, DMSc

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