Navigating the Infodemic: Assessment and comparison of awareness and usage of magnifying loupes among Dental Students and Dental Practitioners – A Cross-Sectional Study

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  • Mugdha Khond
  • Supriya Vyavahare
  • Sakshi Yadav
  • Siddhi Tivrekar
  • Sowmiya Mudaliyar
  • Anushka Munankar

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2025-09-07

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Khond M, Vyavahare S, Yadav S, Tivrekar S, Mudaliyar S, Munankar A. Navigating the Infodemic: Assessment and comparison of awareness and usage of magnifying loupes among Dental Students and Dental Practitioners – A Cross-Sectional Study. J Neonatal Surg [Internet]. 2025 Sep. 7 [cited 2026 May 22];14(32S):10850-5. Available from: https://jneonatalsurg.com/index.php/jns/article/view/10224

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