VIEWS:

Hire for attitude, train for skill: Energizing your practice with exceptional employees

MARJORIE K. JEFFCOAT
J Am Dent Assoc 2002; 133: 1468-1469. [Full Text] [PDF]  

LETTERS:

GIVING SOMETHING BACK

Curtis E. Lang
J Am Dent Assoc 2002; 133: 1472. [Full Text] [PDF]  

THE GOLD STANDARD

Bruce W. Small
J Am Dent Assoc 2002; 133: 1472-1473. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Editor’s note

J Am Dent Assoc 2002; 133: 1473. [Full Text] [PDF]  

A SALINE SOLUTION

Ryan Lloyd Lindner
J Am Dent Assoc 2002; 133: 1473. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Author’s response

Barry F. McArdle
J Am Dent Assoc 2002; 133: 1473. [Full Text] [PDF]  

NEWS:

GENETIC CAUSE OF TWO TYPES OF CLEFT LIP IDENTIFIED

J Am Dent Assoc 2002; 133: 1476. [Full Text] [PDF]  

NITROUS OXIDE USE DANGEROUS AFTER INTRAOCULAR GAS INJECTION: FDA

J Am Dent Assoc 2002; 133: 1476. [Full Text] [PDF]  

MOUTHWASH EFFECTIVE IN COLLECTING DNA

J Am Dent Assoc 2002; 133: 1476. [Full Text] [PDF]  

QUESTION OF THE MONTH

J Am Dent Assoc 2002; 133: 1477. [Full Text] [PDF]  

ORAL HEALTH AMERICA’S ANNUAL GALA SET FOR FEBRUARY

J Am Dent Assoc 2002; 133: 1478. [Full Text] [PDF]  

MEETINGS

J Am Dent Assoc 2002; 133: 1478. [Full Text] [PDF]  

APPOINTMENTS/ELECTIONS/AWARDS

J Am Dent Assoc 2002; 133: 1478-1479. [Full Text] [PDF]  

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

J Am Dent Assoc 2002; 133: 1479-1480. [Full Text] [PDF]  

CYBERNEWS:

CYBERNEWS

J Am Dent Assoc 2002; 133: 1487. [Full Text] [PDF]  

RESEARCH:

Maxillomandibular advancement surgery for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

JEFFREY R. PRINSELL
J Am Dent Assoc 2002; 133: 1489-1497. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

CLINICAL PRACTICE:

Treatment of gingival recession

MOAWIA M. KASSAB and ROBERT E. COHEN
J Am Dent Assoc 2002; 133: 1499-1506. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Identifying skeletal remains found in a sewer

NORMAN R. GOODMAN and LINDA K. HIMMELBERGER
J Am Dent Assoc 2002; 133: 1508-1513. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

CLINICAL DIRECTIONS:

Using a trial denture baseplate to guard against postextraction maxillary ridge trauma

ASHA SAMANT
J Am Dent Assoc 2002; 133: 1514-1515. [Full Text] [PDF]  

DENTISTRY & MEDICINE:

The prevalence of calcified carotid artery atheromas on the panoramic radiographs of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

ARTHUR H. FRIEDLANDER, NEAL R. GARRETT, and DEAN C. NORMAN
J Am Dent Assoc 2002; 133: 1516-1523. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

COSMETIC & RESTORATIVE CARE:

Clinical evaluation of fiber-reinforced fixed bridges

MARTIN A. FREILICH, JONATHAN C. MEIERS, JACQUELINE P. DUNCAN, KIMBERLY A. ECKROTE, and A. JON GOLDBERG
J Am Dent Assoc 2002; 133: 1524-1534. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

PRACTICAL SCIENCE:

Tooth whitening today

DAVID C. SARRETT
J Am Dent Assoc 2002; 133: 1535-1538. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT:

Applying evidence-based dentistry to caries management in dental practice: A computerized approach

DOUGLAS K. BENN
J Am Dent Assoc 2002; 133: 1543-1548. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

TRENDS:

Private dental coverage: Who has it and how does it influence dental visits and expenditures?

RICHARD J. MANSKI, MARK D. MACEK, and JOHN F. MOELLER
J Am Dent Assoc 2002; 133: 1551-1559. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

DENTAL PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT:

Digital radiograph system

J Am Dent Assoc 2002; 133: 1560-1561. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Digital images vs. film

J Am Dent Assoc 2002; 133: 1561. [Full Text] [PDF]  

OBSERVATIONS:

Avoiding pulpal death during fixed prosthodontic procedures

GORDON J. CHRISTENSEN
J Am Dent Assoc 2002; 133: 1563-1564. [Full Text] [PDF]  

DENTISTRY & THE LAW:

State law, public policy and discrimination

PETER M. SFIKAS
J Am Dent Assoc 2002; 133: 1565-1567. [Full Text] [PDF]  

FOR THE DENTAL PATIENT . . .:

Buying oral care products

J Am Dent Assoc 2002; 133: 1587. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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