Searching for a unicorn-the pursuit of whole person care.

Journal of Dental EducationVolume 87, Issue 4 p. 429-430 EDITOR'S NOTE Searching for a unicorn—the pursuit of whole person care Romesh P. Nalliah DDS, MHCM, Romesh P. Nalliah DDS, MHCMSearch for more papers by this authorMichael S. Reddy DMD, DMSc, Michael S. Reddy DMD, DMScSearch for more papers by this author Romesh P. Nalliah DDS, MHCM, Romesh P. Nalliah DDS, MHCMSearch for more papers by this authorMichael S. Reddy DMD, DMSc, Michael S. Reddy DMD, DMScSearch for more papers by this author First published: 15 April 2023 https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.13219Citations: 1Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. REFERENCES 1 City-facts. Berri, Australia. Accessed: April 7, 2023 https://www.city-facts.com/berri/population 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics. Riverland: 2006 Census All Persons Quicstats. People: Demographics & education. 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