VIEWS:

Scope of practice: A matter of skills, knowledge and erudition

MICHAEL GLICK
J Am Dent Assoc 2005; 136: 430-431. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Orofacial pain: How much is it a local phenomenon?

Yair Sharav
J Am Dent Assoc 2005; 136: 432-433. [Full Text] [PDF]  

LETTERS:

PRODUCTS AND PUBLISHING

Steven A. Gold
J Am Dent Assoc 2005; 136: 436. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Publisher’s note

J Am Dent Assoc 2005; 136: 436-437. [Full Text] [PDF]  

WINE AND TEETH

John K. Rhicard
J Am Dent Assoc 2005; 136: 437. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Author’s response

Louis Mandel
J Am Dent Assoc 2005; 136: 437-439. [Full Text] [PDF]  

NEWS:

CALLING ALL JADA AUTHORS: SEND YOUR MANUSCRIPTS TO DR. GLICK

J Am Dent Assoc 2005; 136: 445. [Full Text] [PDF]  

BACTERIAL PROTEINS THAT CAUSE TOOTH LOSS MAPPED

J Am Dent Assoc 2005; 136: 445. [Full Text] [PDF]  

SYNTHETIC ENAMEL REPAIRS EARLY CARIOUS LESION

J Am Dent Assoc 2005; 136: 445-446. [Full Text] [PDF]  

CORRECTION

J Am Dent Assoc 2005; 136: 446. [Full Text] [PDF]  

MEETINGS

J Am Dent Assoc 2005; 136: 446-447. [Full Text] [PDF]  

APPOINTMENTS/ELECTIONS/AWARDS

J Am Dent Assoc 2005; 136: 447. [Full Text] [PDF]  

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

J Am Dent Assoc 2005; 136: 447-448. [Full Text] [PDF]  

CYBERNEWS:

CYBERNEWS

J Am Dent Assoc 2005; 136: 450. [Full Text] [PDF]  

COVER STORY:

The role of parafunctions, emotions and stress in predicting facial pain

ALAN G. GLAROS, KAREN WILLIAMS, and LEONARD LAUSTEN
J Am Dent Assoc 2005; 136: 451-458. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Are female patients with orofacial pain medically compromised?

RENY de LEEUW, GARY D. KLASSER, and ROMULO J.C. ALBUQUERQUE
J Am Dent Assoc 2005; 136: 459-468. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Trigeminal neuralgia in a patient with multiple sclerosis and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy

ELENI SARLANI, EDWARD G. GRACE, BIRUTE A. BALCIUNAS, and ANTHONY H. SCHWARTZ
J Am Dent Assoc 2005; 136: 469-476. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

RESEARCH:

Microtensile bond strength of a total-etching versus self-etching adhesive to caries-affected and intact dentin in primary teeth

SIRIRUK NAKORNCHAI, CHOLTACHA HARNIRATTISAI, RUDEE SURARIT, and SUKHUM THIRADILOK
J Am Dent Assoc 2005; 136: 477-483. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

CLINICAL PRACTICE:

Malocclusion associated with osteocartilaginous loose bodies of the temporomandibular joint

SOPHIA XIANG, JOE REBELLATO, CARRIE Y. INWARDS, and EUGENE E. KELLER
J Am Dent Assoc 2005; 136: 484-489. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Treatment of a mucogingival defect associated with intraoral piercing

KRISTI M. SOILEAU
J Am Dent Assoc 2005; 136: 490-494. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

OBSERVATIONS:

The major part of dentistry you may be neglecting

GORDON J. CHRISTENSEN
J Am Dent Assoc 2005; 136: 497-499. [Full Text] [PDF]  

PRACTICAL SCIENCE:

Occupation-related allergies in dentistry

CURTIS P. HAMANN, LOUIS G. DEPAOLA, and PAMELA A. RODGERS
J Am Dent Assoc 2005; 136: 500-510. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A BETTER PRACTICE:

The challenge of esthetic dentistry and elective services

Roger Levin
J Am Dent Assoc 2005; 136: 515-516. [Full Text] [PDF]  

TRENDS:

Dentists’ participation and children’s use of services in the Indiana dental Medicaid program and SCHIP: Assessing the impact of increased fees and administrative changes

RYAN J. HUGHES, PETER C. DAMIANO, MICHAEL J. KANELLIS, RAYMOND KUTHY, and REBECCA SLAYTON
J Am Dent Assoc 2005; 136: 517-523. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Dental visits and access to dental care among Maryland schoolchildren

MARK D. MACEK, MARK L. WAGNER, HAROLD S. GOODMAN, MICHAEL C. MANZ, and ILISE D. MARRAZZO
J Am Dent Assoc 2005; 136: 524-533. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

DENTISTRY & THE LAW:

Going the defamation route: With unlawful dismissal not an option, ousted employee sues for defamation and prevails

PETER M. SFIKAS
J Am Dent Assoc 2005; 136: 534-536. [Full Text] [PDF]  

FOR THE DENTAL PATIENT . . .:

Do you grind your teeth?

J Am Dent Assoc 2005; 136: 559. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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