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About Daniel W. McNeil and Mary L. Marazita

Daniel W. McNeil and Mary L. Marazita

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Daniel W. McNeil, Eberly Distiniguished Professor Emeritus, Clinical Professor Emeritus of Dental Public Health & Professional Practice, West Virginia University. Mary L. Marazita, Director, Center for Craniofacial and Dental Genetics; Professor of Oral Biology and of Human Genetics, University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license.

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