Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 68, Issue 6 , Pages 1219-1224 , June 2010

Markers for Intimate Partner Violence in the Emergency Department Setting

  • Vincent J. Perciaccante, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; and Private Practice, Peachtree City, GA
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  • John W. Carey, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice, Canton, GA
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  • Srinivas M. Susarla, DMD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Resident-in-Training, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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  • Thomas B. Dodson, DMD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Visiting (Attending) Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and Director, Center for Applied Clinical Investigation, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Associate Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Dodson: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit St, WRN1201, Boston, MA 02114

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PII: S0278-2391(10)00192-8

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2010.02.010

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 68, Issue 6 , Pages 1219-1224 , June 2010

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