Medical Services Utilization: Experience of Members of Staff In a Tertiary Dental Clinic.

Authors

  • Olanrewaju I Opeodu University of Ibadan
  • olaide shakeerah Gbadebo University Of Ibadan

Keywords:

Medical services, Utilization, Dental staff, Preventive

Abstract

Early detection of diseases will be enhanced by routine preventive medical check-up and this will facilitate institution of early management, which may improve prognosis. Effectiveness of preventive medical check-up in turn may depend on the attitude of health care workers towards their own health.

Author Biographies

Olanrewaju I Opeodu, University of Ibadan

Department of PEriodontology and Community Dentistry

Lecturer 1

olaide shakeerah Gbadebo, University Of Ibadan

Department Of Restorative Dentistry,

Lecturer 1

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2014-01-16

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Opeodu, O. I., & Gbadebo, olaide shakeerah. (2014). Medical Services Utilization: Experience of Members of Staff In a Tertiary Dental Clinic. International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 13(1), 68–78. Retrieved from https://www.gssrr.org/index.php/JournalOfBasicAndApplied/article/view/1305

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