COMMENTARY:

Fluoridated Toothpaste and the Prevention of Early Childhood Caries: A Failure to Meet the Needs of Our Young

Peter M. Milgrom, Colleen E. Huebner, and Kiet A. Ly
J Am Dent Assoc 2009; 140: 628-631. [Full Text] [PDF]  

LETTERS:

QUESTIONS ABOUT EBD

David W. Chambers
J Am Dent Assoc 2009; 140: 632. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Author’s response

Richard Niederman
J Am Dent Assoc 2009; 140: 632-634. [Full Text] [PDF]  

MESSAGE FROM DELTA DENTAL

Kim E. Volk
J Am Dent Assoc 2009; 140: 634-636. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Authors’ response

L. Jackson Brown, Albert H. Guay, and Donald R. House
J Am Dent Assoc 2009; 140: 636-638. [Full Text] [PDF]  

CHEWING GUM AND CARIES

Vance W. Berger
J Am Dent Assoc 2009; 140: 638-640. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Authors’ response

Alejandro R. Jadad and Amol Deshpande
J Am Dent Assoc 2009; 140: 640. [Full Text] [PDF]  

ACCESS TO CARE

Paul Benjamin
J Am Dent Assoc 2009; 140: 640-642. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Author’s response

Albert H. Guay
J Am Dent Assoc 2009; 140: 642-643. [Full Text] [PDF]  

NEWS:

Dr. Kathleen T. O’Loughlin named American Dental Association executive director

J Am Dent Assoc 2009; 140: 644. [Full Text] [PDF]  

ADA PROVIDES DENTISTS WITH H1N1 INFLUENZA VIRUS INFORMATION

J Am Dent Assoc 2009; 140: 646. [Full Text] [PDF]  

ACUPUNCTURE MAY RELIEVE XEROSTOMIA SYMPTOMS IN PATIENTS WITH HEAD, NECK CANCER

J Am Dent Assoc 2009; 140: 646-648. [Full Text] [PDF]  

JADA Preview

J Am Dent Assoc 2009; 140: 646. [Full Text] [PDF]  

MEETINGS

J Am Dent Assoc 2009; 140: 648. [Full Text] [PDF]  

APPOINTMENTS/ELECTIONS/AWARDS

J Am Dent Assoc 2009; 140: 648. [Full Text] [PDF]  

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

J Am Dent Assoc 2009; 140: 648. [Full Text] [PDF]  

COVER STORY:

Beyond the dmft: The Human and Economic Cost of Early Childhood Caries

Paul S. Casamassimo, Sarat Thikkurissy, Burton L. Edelstein, and Elyse Maiorini
J Am Dent Assoc 2009; 140: 650-657. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

CLINICAL PRACTICE:

Parkinson Disease: Systemic and Orofacial Manifestations, Medical and Dental Management

Arthur H. Friedlander, Michael Mahler, Keith M. Norman, and Ronald L. Ettinger
J Am Dent Assoc 2009; 140: 658-669. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Chairside Diet Assessment of Caries Risk

Teresa A. Marshall
J Am Dent Assoc 2009; 140: 670-674. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Neuroplasticity and Sensitization

Charles S. Greene
J Am Dent Assoc 2009; 140: 676-678. [Full Text] [PDF]  

RESEARCH:

Removing Root Canal Obturation Materials: A Comparison of Rotary File Systems and Re-treatment Agents

Jamie Ring, Peter E. Murray, Kenneth N. Namerow, B. Ivan Moldauer, and Franklin Garcia-Godoy
J Am Dent Assoc 2009; 140: 680-688. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

The Frequency of Bleeding Complications After Invasive Dental Treatment in Patients Receiving Single and Dual Antiplatelet Therapy

Joel J. Napeñas, Catherine H.L. Hong, Michael T. Brennan, Scott L. Furney, Philip C. Fox, and Peter B. Lockhart
J Am Dent Assoc 2009; 140: 690-695. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Assessing the Influence of Skin Color and Tooth Shade Value on Perceived Smile Attractiveness

Ruchika S. Sabherwal, Juan Gonzalez, and Farhad B. Naini
J Am Dent Assoc 2009; 140: 696-705. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental Data]  

A Moderately Favorable Five-Year Success Rate for Resin-Bonded Bridges

Heather K. Hill, David Landwehr, and Steven Armstrong
J Am Dent Assoc 2009; 140: 706-707. [Full Text] [PDF]  

OBSERVATIONS:

The Increased Use of Small-Diameter Implants

Gordon J. Christensen
J Am Dent Assoc 2009; 140: 709-712. [Full Text] [PDF]  

A BETTER PRACTICE:

Systems Are the Practice’s Best Defense

Roger P. Levin
J Am Dent Assoc 2009; 140: 714-715. [Full Text] [PDF]  

ETHICAL MOMENT:

What Ethical Guidance Is There for Dismissing a Patient From a Practice?

J Am Dent Assoc 2009; 140: 717-719. [Full Text] [PDF]  

FOR THE DENTAL PATIENT ...:

Osteoporosis medications and oral health

J Am Dent Assoc 2009; 140: 812. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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