Interactive Bioinformatics Lab: Using Genomic Databases for Active Learning in Dentistry
François Isnaldo Dias Caldeira1, Raquel Mantuaneli Scarel-Caminaga2
1Department of Diagnosis and Surgery, São Paulo State University-UNESP, School of Dentistry, Araraquara, Brazil.
Journal of Dental Education
|April 26, 2025
Abstract
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