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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Self-Perceived Preparedness of KFU Dental Graduates to Practice Dentistry: A Cross-Sectional Study

Hatim Almahdi1 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Faisal University, AlAhsaa, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Tariq Abdullatif Alnaeem2 King Faisal University Dental Complex, College of Dentistry, King Faisal University, AlAhsaa, Saudi ArabiaView further author information
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Hussien Tawfiq Alshawaf2 King Faisal University Dental Complex, College of Dentistry, King Faisal University, AlAhsaa, Saudi ArabiaView further author information
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Ahmed Jassim Alsubaya2 King Faisal University Dental Complex, College of Dentistry, King Faisal University, AlAhsaa, Saudi ArabiaView further author information
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Abdullah Amin Bu Hulayqah2 King Faisal University Dental Complex, College of Dentistry, King Faisal University, AlAhsaa, Saudi ArabiaView further author information
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Mohammed Yaseer Al khars2 King Faisal University Dental Complex, College of Dentistry, King Faisal University, AlAhsaa, Saudi ArabiaView further author information
Pages 595-601 | Received 08 Mar 2023, Accepted 05 Jun 2023, Published online: 12 Jun 2023

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