Global Tourist Guide to Oral Care - A Systematic Review
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCHPublished 1 January 2016Open access
Kuldeep Dhama
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Government and industrial infrastructure favours the growth of dental tourism in India, and the opportunities like less price with good quality care in India helps to make further progress in dental tourism.
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Government and industrial infrastructure favours the growth of dental tourism in India. The opportunities like less price with good quality care in India helps to make further progress in dental tourism.
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