Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 66, Issue 6 , Pages 1177-1183 , June 2008

Hemostasis of Oral Surgery Wounds With the HemCon Dental Dressing

  • Jay P. Malmquist, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice, Portland, OR.
    • ,
  • Stephen C. Clemens, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice, Portland, OR.
    • ,
  • Hal J. Oien, DMD

      Affiliations

    • President, Interventional Hemostasis Products, Inc, Tualatin, OR.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Oien: 22750 SW 65th Ave, Tualatin, OR 97062
    • ,
  • Sharon L. Wilson, RDA

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Coordinator, Private Practice, Portland, OR.

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PII: S0278-2391(07)02188-X

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2007.12.023

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 66, Issue 6 , Pages 1177-1183 , June 2008

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