Journal of the Massachusetts Dental Society
Spring 2023
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Fall 2021
Fall 2021
In this issue:
- Perspectives on Inclusion of Implicit Bias Training in Dental School Admissions
- Maxillary Radiolucencies in a Pediatric Patient: Radiographic Diagnosis and Follow-Up
- Viewpoint—Reconstructing Walls: Building the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) and the Harvard School of Dental Medicine Wampanoag Outreach Group Relationship
- Editorial: Back to the Future, Again
- Risk Management: Ingestion of "Significant" Amount of Impression Material Violates the Standard of Care
- Clinician's Corner
- Pathology Snapshot: Angular Cheilitis
- Art of Dentistry: Will the Real Dentist Please Stand Up?
Summer 2021
Summer 2021
In this issue:- The Value of Patient-Reported Outcomes in Dentistry
- Buccal Bifurcation Cyst in a Pediatric Patient
- The 2021 William H. McKenna Volunteer Hero: Dr. Sean Rayment
- Editorial: We Wish We Could Say Goodbye to COVID
- Risk Management: Failure to Refer Appropriately
- Pathology Snapshot: Cusp of Carabelli
- Art of Dentistry: The Riddle of the Mona Lisa
Spring 2021
Spring 2021
In this issue:
- Traumatic Dental Injuries in the Greater Boston Area: A Retrospective Study
- 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome and Dentistry
- 10 Under Ten
- Editorial: Quo Vadis?
- Risk Management: How to Avoid Claims of Patient Abandonment
- Clinician's Corner
- Pathology Snapshot: Ankylosis
- Art of Dentistry: Waterloo Teeth
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Winter 2021
Winter 2021
In this issue:
- Beyond Nitrous Oxide: Sedation and Anesthesia Alternatives in the Dental Office
- Tonsillar Fibroma: A Case Study
- A Survey of Workforce Issues Faced by New England Dental Community Health Centers
- Editorial: A Time to Reflect, a Time to Move On
- Risk Management: Paresthesia and Malpractice
- Clinician's Corner
- Pathology Snapshot: Telangiectasias of the Oral Mucosa
- Art of Dentistry: The Doctor Is Out . . . On the Fairway
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Fall 2020
Fall 2020
In this issue:
- Teledentistry: A Game Changer
- The Influence of COVID-19 on Dental School Education in the United States: Emerging and Future Challenges
- Powered Air Purified Respirators as an Alternative to N95 Use in Clinical Dentistry
- Viewpoint: Racism and Oral Health
- Editorial: When Politics Supersedes Logic
- Risk Management: Aggressive Oral Cancer or Bad Biopsy?
- Clinician's Corner
- Pathology Snapshot: Fordyce Granules (Fordyce Spots)
- Art of Dentistry: The Story Behind the Painting
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Summer 2020
Summer 2020
In this issue:
- Incomplete Passive Eruption: Optimizing Treatment Options
- 2020 William McKenna Volunteer Hero: Dr. Richard Lentini
- New Strategies to Manage Endodontic Biofilms: An Updated Review
- Editorial: Deja Vu
- Risk Management: The Critical Importance of the Patient's Medical History
- Clinician's Corner
- Pathology Snapshot: Paramedian Lip Pits
- Art of Dentistry: Anatomy Lesson
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Spring 2020
Spring 2020
In this issue:
- Perceptions of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Among Dental Professionals
- Clinical Update: Maxillary Sinusitis of Endodontic Origin
- Let the Good Times Roll: A Profile of Retiring Executive Director Dr. Robert Boose
- MDS 10 Under Ten
- Editorial: The World As We Knew It
- Risk Mitigation in Prescribing Opioids
- Clinician's Corner
- Pathology Snapshot: Actinic Cheilitis
- Art of Dentistry: The Future Is Now
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Winter 2020
Winter 2020
In this issue:- Assessing Dental School Faculty Wellness and Burnout in Northeast U.S. Dental Schools
- Three-Layered Closure of an Oroantral Communication Using Platelet-Rich Fibrin
- Technology and Professional Responsibility
- Why Should You Document Patient Refusal of Treatment?
- Five Things a Dentist Can Do to Build a Better Reputation
- Clinician's Corner
- Pathology Snapshot: Allergic Contact Stomatitis Associated with Dental Materials
- Art of Dentistry: All in a Night's Work
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Fall 2019
Fall 2019
In this issue:
- Dental Anesthesiology: The 10th Specialty in Dentistry
- BORID and CDC Requirements for the Dental Practice Setting
- Safety Tips to Prevent Hearing Loss
- Endodontics: A Golden Moment, 1963–1967
- Risk Management: Informed Consent Changes as Children Come of Age
- Clinician's Corner
- Pathology Snapshot: Oral Complications of Hyposalivation
- Art of Dentistry: Wounds of War
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Summer 2019
Summer 2019
In this issue:
- Autogenous Tooth Transplantation: A Viable Treatment Option
- 2019 William McKenna Volunteer Hero
- Dental Economics: Past, Present, and Future Projections, 2008–2037
- Gold Foil: A History of Excellence
- Risk Management: Giving Patients the Informed Consent Information They Really Need
- Clinician's Corner
- Pathology Snapshot: Vascular Malformation of the Tongue
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Spring 2019
Spring 2019
In this issue:
- A Trauma-Informed Approach to Dental Care
- 10 Under Ten
- Viewpoint: Millennials and Dental Society Membership
- Risk Management: Using Electronic Records Safely
- Practice Management: What to Look for in an Accounting Partnership
- Clinician's Corner
- Pathology Snapshot: Oral Manifestations of Amyloidosis
Winter 2019
Winter 2019
Winter 2019Vol. 67, No. 4
In this issue:
- Cybersecurity: Protect Your Practice
- Ameloblastomatous Gorlin Cyst
- A Student Development Program to Train Future Faculty
- Risk Management: Informed Consent—Do You Communicate It and Document It Well?
- Practice Management: Questions & Answers About Noncompete Agreements in Massachusetts
- Clinician's Corner: A Clinico-Pathologic Correlation
- Pathology Snapshot: Oral Mucosa Melanoma
Fall 2018
Fall 2018
Fall 2018
Special Issue: Ethics in Dentistry
- Ethics for the Everyday Dentist
- Sexual Harassment: It's Unacceptable
- Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: Ethical Considerations and a Practical Approach to Dismissing Patients
- Professional Impairment: See Something, Say Something
- Ethical Issues in Corporate Practice
- Risk Management: Malpractice Claims, BORID, and Ethics
- Art of Dentistry: Bite Your Tongue
Summer 2018
Summer 2018
Summer 2018
In this issue:
2018 William McKenna Volunteer Heroes
Women in Dentistry: Not Done Yet
Practice Management: Taking the Fear out of Debt—Financing a Dental Practice After Student Loans
Risk Management: Establish Protocols and Avoid Claims
Pathology Snapshot: Plasma Cell Gingivitis
Art of Dentistry: The President Has a Toothache
Spring 2018
Spring 2018
In this issue:
- The Doctors Bommer: A Father and Son's Journey of Professionalism and Volunteerism
- Upper-Extremity Repetitive Stress Disorders
- Understanding Regenerative Endodontics
- 10 Under Ten
- Risk Management: Have You Written Your Referral Correctly?
- Practice Management: AwDA Website Accessibility Compliance
- Digital Journal Exclusive: Oral Health Needs of Shelter-Dwelling Homeless Compared to Unsheltered Homeless
Winter 2018
Winter 2018
Winter 2018
In this issue:
- The Opioid Epidemic: How Did We Get Here?
- Lisinopril-Induced Oral Lichenoid Reaction
- Prevalence of Cardiovascular Conditions in Patients Hospitalized Due to Dental Conditions: Is There a Racial Variation?
- CDHCs: A Positive Contribution Within Public Programs and Private Practice Settings
- Practice Management: Patient Referrals and Office Plans
- Risk Management: Is Acceding to the Patient's Wishes a Good Idea?
Fall 2017
Fall 2017
Fall 2017
In this issue:- Special Report: Marijuana and Dentistry
- What Every Dentist Should Know About Cannabis
- Legalized Marijuana: Considerations for the Dental Practice and Dentists
- Imaging Findings and Differential Diagnosis of an Unusual Case of Ameloblastic Fibroma
- Anti-Fluoridation Activities on the Internet and Social Media: A Professional Challenge
- Practice Management: Application of Independent Contractor Laws to Massachusetts Dentists
- Risk Management: X-rays in the Dental Office
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Summer 2017
Summer 2017
Summer 2017Vol. 66, No. 2
In this issue:
- 2017 William McKenna Volunteer Heroes
- Special Report: Special Needs Dentistry
- Six Myths About Special Needs Dentistry
- Preparing Current Massachusetts Dentists to Provide Care to Individuals with Disabilities
- The Effect of Calcium Supplementation on Periodontal Disease in a Population with Salivary Hypofunction
- Practice Management: Wage and Hour Issues in the Dental Profession
- Risk Management: Informed Consent
- Patient Matters: The Unruly Patient and the Safety of Your Practice
Spring 2017
Spring 2017
Vol. 66, No. 1
Special Issue: Dentists & Wellness
- Mindfulness and Perfectionism in Dentistry
- The Impact of Job Engagement and Recovery on Dentists' Well-Being
- Stress Management for Practicing Clinicians
- The Wellness Benefits of Yoga and Meditation
- Open Up to Yoga: A Perspective on the Practice of Yoga and How It Can Help Our Practice of Dentistry
- Ergonomics in Dentistry
- Dealing with Depression: Getting Up When Life Knocks You Down
- Living After Loss
- Editorial: A Happier Practice
- Risk Management: Going Slow Can Make for a More Productive Appointment—For Patient and Dentist Alike
- Art of Dentistry: For Your Own Good
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Winter 2017
Winter 2017
Vol. 65, No. 4
In this issue:
- Oral Human Papilloma Virus Infections and the Role of the Dental Professional
- What Every Dentist Should Know for Patients
- Taking Suboxone (Buprenorphine/Naloxone)
- Projected Faster Growth for National Health Expenditures
- But Not for Dentistry: A Commentary
- Special Report: Delta Delivers an Unwanted Gift
Fall 2016
Fall 2016
Vol. 65, No. 3
In this issue:- An Emerging Era in Dentistry—Quality Measurement
- Unusual Large Stafne Bone Pseudocyst
- Implant-Related Galvanic Pain
- Fluoride Varnish in the Dental Practice
- Ten Under 10: A Digital Journal Exclusive
Summer 2016
Summer 2016
Vol. 65, No. 2- 2016 William McKenna Volunteer Heroes
- CBCT Analysis Temporal Bone Pneumatization in Subjects with Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate
- Extraction Decisions and Outcomes in Orthodontic Treatment
- Economic Survey of Massachusetts Dental Establishments
- Risk Management: Critical Documentation Issues
- Pathology Snapshot: Coated Tongue
- Clinical Case Study: Minimally Invasive Dentistry
Spring 2016
Spring 2016
Vol. 65, No. 1In this issue:
- Half of the Patients of a Local Community Health Center Have Urgent Dental Needs
- Prepare for Medical Emergencies
- How Cone Beam Computed Tomography Increases Endodontic Success
- The Changing Nature of Dental Practice and Retirement
- Ten Under 10
- Pathology Snapshot: Oral Submucosal Hemorrhage
- Risk Management: "Jousting" in the Dental Arena
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Winter 2016
Winter 2016
Vol. 64, No. 4In this issue:
- Eye Safety in Dentistry and Associated Liability
- Substance Abuse and Tooth Destruction
- Dental Practice as the Population Demographics Change in Massachusetts
- A New Integrated Oral Health and Primary Care Education Program in the Dental Student Clinic
- Pathology Snapshot: Enlargement of the Inferior Alveolar Canal
- Clinician's Corner
- Risk Management: Instructions and Explanations—Do Your Patients Understand Yours?
Fall 2015
Fall 2015
Vol. 64, No. 3In this issue:
- The Prescription Monitoring Program in Massachusetts and Its Use in Dentistry
- Growing Misuse of Prescription Drugs—One Thing Dentists Can Do to Help
- Pharmacologic Management of Dental Pain—A Review of Prescribing Options
- Denosumab-Associated Osteomyelitis of the Jaw in a Prostate Cancer Patient—Is This a New Beast?
- Poor Oral Health Linked with Increased Risk of Infectious Complications in Adults with Leukemia
- Arnold D. Vetstein, DMD: A Man for All Reasons
- New England Guide to Financial Planning Services
- Pathology Snapshot: Central Ossifying Fibroma
- Clinician's Corner
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Summer 2015
Summer 2015
Vol. 64, No. 2In this issue:
- 2015 William McKenna Volunteer Heroes
- Outcomes of Oral Health Screenings at Two Different Institutions Serving Individuals with Special Health Care Needs in Massachusetts
- Special Report: The Importance of Medical-Dental Collaboration
—The Strange Case of Jaw Swelling, Syncope, Auto-Accupuncture, and an Earring
- Pathology Snapshot: Angina Bullosa Hemorrhagica
- Risk Management: Communication and Informed Consent
- Practice Management: Care Enough to Provide an Exceptional Patient Experience
- Art of Dentistry: Paget's Disease Through the Looking Glass
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Spring 2015
Spring 2015
Vol. 64, No. 1In this issue:
- Artifacts in Cone Beam Computed Tomography Image Volumes: An Illustrative Depiction
- Risk Issues Associated with Cone Beam Computed Tomography Imaging
- Recognizing Oral Manifestations of Multiple Myeloma
- Essentials of Airway Management, Ovygenation, and Ventilation: Basic Equipment and Devices
- Ten Under 10
- Pathology Snapshot: Oral Manifestations of Crohn's Disease
- Clinician's Corner
- Practice Management: Data Security, HIPAA compliance: Steps to Prevent a Data Breach in Your Dental Practice
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Winter 2015
Winter 2015
Vol. 63, No. 4In this issue:
- Presence of Gingivitis and Periodontitis Significantly Increases Hospital Charges in Patients Undergoing Heart Valve Surgery
- Karen Rafeld: Leader Extraordinaire
- What Every Dentist Should Know About Subcutaneous Emphysema
- Self-Mutilation During Orthodontic Treatment
- Lack of Dental Insurance Is Correlated with Edentulism
- Pathology Snapshot: Mixed-Density Pericoronal Lesions
- Clinician's Corner
- Risk Management: Addressing Patient Complaints and Perceptions Through Communication
Fall 2014
Fall 2014
Vol. 63, No. 3In this issue:
- The Erosion of the Solo Private Practice Model
- The Security Risk of Using Web-Based Email
- Another Perspective on Concerns Regarding Dental Economics
- Is Hospital Procedure Volume Associated with Hospitalization Charges and Complication Rates for Cleft Lip Repairs?
- Endodontic Treatment of Teeth Devitalized After Enucleation of a Giant Cell Lesion
- An Interview with Dr. Charles Hapcook
- Pathology Snapshot: Lichen Sclerosus
- Clinician's Corner
- Risk Management: Check It Once, Check It Twice
- Practice Management: Three Simple Tips for the Perfect Dental Billing Statement
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Summer 2014
Summer 2014
Vol. 63, No. 2In this issue:
- 2014 William McKenna Volunteer Heroes
- Special Report: Fluoridation
—Community Water Fluoridation on the Internet and Social Media
- Interview with Dr. H. Martin Deranian
- Incidental Findings in the Neck Region of Dental Implant Patients: A Comparison Between Panoramic Radiography and CBCT
- New England Guide to Dental Practice Brokers
- Pathology Snapshot: Acute Primary Herpetic Gingivostomatitis
- Clinical Case Study: The Single-Visit Chairside CAD/CAM Restoration
- Practice Transitions: Top Tips for a Successful Practice Start-Up
- Risk Management: The Dental Board's First Look at Your Case
Spring 2014
Spring 2014
Vol. 63, No. 1In this issue:
- Special Report: Dentistry and the Cloud
- —Dentistry and the Cloud: Is It Time to Make the Move?
- —Virtualization and Cloud Computing in Dentistry
- Can We Recruit Underrepresented Minorities into the Dental Profession in Massachusetts?
- Systematic Implant Information Tracking
- Ten Under 10
- Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma Clinically Mimicking Dental Abscess in a Child: Report of an Unusual Case
- Pathology Snapshot: Granular Cell Tumor
- Clinician's Corner
- Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology: Odonotogenic Sinusitus—An Underdiagnosed Condition
- Risk Management: Eight Lessons from the Dental Malpractice Experience
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Winter 2014
Winter 2014
Vol. 62, No. 4Special Issue: The MDS 150th Anniversary
- The Massachusetts Dental Society: 150 Years of Greatness
- Happy Sesquicentennial, MDS!
- Sesquicentennial Review: The Making of a Profession
- The Yankee Dental Congress: An MDS Institution
- Presidentially Speaking
- Dental Technology Over 150 Years: Evolution and Revolution
- The MDS and Dental Education
Fall 2013
Fall 2013
Vol. 62, No. 3In this issue:
- Dental Office Fraud: Top Five Mistakes Practice Owners Make
- Massachusetts Dental Establishments in 2011: After the Last Recession
- Ten Essential Skills and Guidelines of Endodontic Confidence
- Do It Right, Not Over: Hidden Secrets to Insurance Efficiency
- Pathology Snapshot: Oral Hairy Leukoplakia
- Clinician's Corner
- Risk Management: Deposition Survival Guide
- Technology Today: Contingency Plan: Does Your Practice Have One?
- Viewpoint: Educational Debt Is Having a Ripple Effect on Access to Care in Massachusetts
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Summer 2013
Summer 2013
Vol. 62, No. 2In this issue:
- 2013 William McKenna Volunteer Heroes
- Hospital-based ED Visits with Dental Conditions Among Geriatric Patients
- Technique to Incorporate Mathematical Principles into Esthetic Dentistry
- How to Write and Employment Ad
- Pathology Snapshot: Localized Juvenile Spongiotic Gingival Hyperplasia
- Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology: Temporomandibular Joint Imaging: A Summary
- Clincian's Corner
- Technology Today: Are You Thinking of Taking Your Dental Practice Digital?
- Risk Management: Site Inspections—A Practical Approach
Spring 2013
Spring 2013
Vol. 62, No. 1In this issue:
- Guided Bone Regeneration for Mandibular Implants
- Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine: 50th Anniversary
- Anxiety Sensitivity Levels: A Predictor of Treatment Compliance or Avoidance
- Ten Under 10
- Antimicrobial Activity in Sodium Hypochlorite in Endodontics
- Pathology Snapshot: Recurrent Apthous Stomatitis
- Clinician's Corner
- Risk Management: Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 233 Section 79L—Has Anything Changed?
Winter 2013
Winter 2013
Vol. 61, No. 4
- The Philantropist, the Astronomer, and the Gies Report
- Potential Effects of the Affordable Care Act on Dentistry
- The Use of Limited-Field Cone Beam Computed Tomography in Endodontics
- Scheduling FAQs
- Pathology Snapshot: Buccal Bifurcation Cyst
- Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology: Incidental Radiographic Finding—Apical Scar
- Clinician's Corner
- Technology Today: Building a Safer Dental Practice
- Clinical Case Study: Concomitant Quadruple Dens Invaginatus and Talon Cusp
Fall 2012
Fall 2012
Vol. 61, No. 3Special Issue: Treating the Age-One Patient
- The Age-One Patient: A New Approach
- First Dental Visit: Why the Change from 3 to 1?
- Infant Oral Health Is the Current Standard of Care
- Disease Prevention and Management of Early Childhood Caries
- The Doctor-Dentist Connection
- The Role of the Pediatric Medical Provider
- Head Start Promotes Children's Oral Health with the Age-One Visit
- MassHealth and the Age One Patient
- Connect the Dots—An Age-One Oral Health Initiative
- Detecting Abuse and Neglect in Infants
Also in This Issue:
- A Conversation with ADA President Dr. Robert Faiella
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Summer 2012
Summer 2012
Vol. 61, No. 2In this issue:
- Massachusetts Needs a PGY-1 Option for Licensure
- Anterior and Posterior Partial-Coverage Restorations Using Supragingival Dentistry
- Building Lifelong Patient Relationships
- Extraordinary Service: A Dental Necessity
- MDEP Coalition: Working to Reduce Serious Complications in Diabetic Patients
- The Journal: 60 Years Young
- Pathology Snapshot: Caliber-Persistent Labial Artery
- Clinical Case Study
- Clinician's Corner
- Technology Today: Is Your Practice Tech Savvy?
Spring 2012
Spring 2012
Vol. 61, No. 1In this issue:
- Ropivacaine: The Next Dental Local Anesthetic?
- A Conservative Approach in the Management of Inflammatory Dentigerous Cysts in Transitional Dentition
- How Many Residents with Disabilities Are There in Massachusetts?
- Ten Under 10
- Patrogenic Damage to Dental Roots and Paradental Tissues
- Pathology Snapshot: Osteosarcoma
- Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology: Screening for Osteoporosis with Panoramic Radiographs
- Clinician's Corner
- Practice Management: Is Your Reputation at Risk?
- Technology Today: Digital Dental Labs
Winter 2012
Winter 2012
Vol. 60, No. 4In this issue:
- 2011 William McKenna Volunteer Heroes
- Prescription Writing for Dentists: Ethical and Legal Guidelines
- The Pregnant Dental Patient
- Jaded Smiles: Ancient Mayan Dental Inlays and Today's Central American Patients
- Pathology Snapshot: Lateral Radicular Radiolucencies
- Clinician's Corner
- Practice Managment: Dental Office Leases
- Viewpoint: Dental Management Service Organizations (DSMOs)
Fall 2011
Fall 2011
Vol. 60, No. 3Special Issue: Raising Awareness of Abuse and Neglect
- Recognizing and Reporting Child Maltreatment: A Survey of Massachusetts Dentists
- Part 1: Knowledge and Experience
- Part 2: Abuse
- Part 3: Neglect
- The Dental Team's Role in Identifying and Reporting Cases of Child Abuse
- Mandated Reporting of Abuse and Neglect
- MDS Standing Committee on Abuse & Neglect: Standing Up for Abuse and Neglect Victims
- Dentistry: The First Line of Defense Against Domestic Violence
Also in this issue:
- Ridge Preservation and Advanced Bone Grafting for the General Practitioner
- Pathology Snapshot: Poorly Healing Extraction Socket
- Clinician's Corner
Summer 2011
Summer 2011
Vol. 60, No. 2In this issue:
- Dentistry at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: An Artist Paints an Itinerant Dentist's Family
- •ntraoral Removal of a Giant Submandibular Sialolith Obstructing Wharton's Duct: A Case Report
- Xylitol and Caries Prevention
- Radioactive Fallout and the Baby Tooth Survey: "I Gave My Tooth to Science"
- Pathology Snapshot: Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (Eosiniphilic Granuloma)
- Clinical Case Study: Adapting Existing Removable Complete Dentures to Immediate Implants
- Clinician's Corner
- Viewpoint: Lingering Questions Concerning Delta Dental Premier
Spring 2011
Spring 2011
Vol. 60, No. 1In this issue:
- Tribute to Dr. Norman Becker
- The Art of Case Presentation
- Increasing Numbers of Elderly Patients
- Ten Under 10
- American Heart Association Updates CPR Guidelines
- Pathology Snapshot: Oral Ulceration with Circumferential White Rim: Clinical Significance
- Clinician's Corner
- Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology: Sequence of Events—Caries to Osteomyelitis
- Seven Tips for Landing an SBA Loan
Winter 2011
Winter 2011
Vol. 59, No. 4In this issue:
- 2010 William McKenna Volunteer Heroes
- Summary of Current Consensus on the Effect of Smoking on Implant Therapy
- Trigeminal Neurotrophic Ulcerations: An Unusual Manifestation of Trigeminal Neuralgia
- An Interview with Dr. Spencer N. Frankl
- Pathology Snapshot: Median Rhomboid Glossitis
- Clinician's Corner
- Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology: 3-D Imaging and Dental Implants
Fall 2010
Fall 2010
Vol. 59, No. 3In this issue:
- Late Effects of Cancer and Cancer Therapy on Oral Health and Quality of Life
- A Century of Scientific Progress
- Mapping Dental Establishments in Massachusetts Just Before the Recession
- Sugarless Caries
- Dealing with Difficult Patients
- Pathology Snapshot: Lateral Periodontal Cyst
- Clinical Case Study: Treatment for a Malpositioned Occlusion in a Patient with Acromegaly
- Clinician's Corner
- Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology: Incidental Radiographic Findings—Dense Bone Islands
- Technology Today: Five Ways to Increase Patient Flow to Your Practice
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Summer 2010
Summer 2010
Vol. 59, No. 2In this issue:
- Treatment Algorithms for Restoration or Replacement of the Compromised Tooth
- Methemoglobinemia and Local Anesthesia: What Every Dentist Should Know
- A Century of Endodontics: From Philadelphia to Boston
- Special Section: Going Green—Making Your Dental Practice Environmentally Friendly
- Bacterial Microleakage and Post Space Timing for Two Endodontic Sealers: An In Vitro Study
- A 50-Year Journey from Begg to Straightwire and Beyond: Is Orthodontics on the Correct Course Today?
- Pathology Snapshot: Dental Erosion
- Clinician's Corner
- Clinical Case Study: Multidisciplinary Occlusal Restoation
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Spring 2010
Spring 2010
Vol. 59, No. 1In this issue:
- Dental Implant Placement in Type II Diabetics: A Review of the Literature
- A Leader in Prosthodontic Education: An Interview with Dr. David Baraban
- Maximizing Treatment Outcomes with Removable Partial Prosthesis Through the Inclusion of Implants and Locator Attachments
- Do You Consider Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Your Medical History Review?
- Ten Under 10
- Pathology Snapshot: Enamel Hypoplasia
- Clinician's Corner
- Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology: Parameters for Frequency of Dental Radiographs
Winter 2010
Winter 2010
Vol. 58, No. 4In this issue:
- 2009 William McKenna Volunteer Heroes
- Who Was Using Dental Services Just Prior to the Recession and how Do We plan for the Recovery?
- New Guidelines for the Use and Teaching of General Anesthesia and Sedation by Dentists
- The Eight Pillars of Perfect Record Keeping
- Pathology Snapshot: Medication-Induced Hyperpigmentation of the Oral Mucosa
- Clinician's Corner
Fall 2009
Fall 2009
Vol. 58, No. 3In this issue:
- General Manifestations of Behcet's Syndrome and the Success of CO2-Laser as Treatment for Oral Lesions
- Horace Wells and His Significant Contributions to the Discovery of Anesthesia
- Root Resorption and Irreversible Damage to the Paradental Structures Associated with Orthodontic Treatment
- Treatment of a Skeletal Class III Malocclusion with Mandibular Asymmetry Using a Single Miniscrew
- Pathology Snapshot: Gingival Malignancy
- Clinical Case Study: Buccal Object Rule
- Clinician's Corner
- Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology: Incidental Findings on Dental Radiographs—Stafne Bone Defect
Summer 2009
Summer 2009
Vol. 58, No. 2In this issue:
- Adults with Disabilities and Proper Dental Care
- Anesthesia Morbidity and Mortality Experience Among Massachusetts Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Transient Lingual Papillitis: Case Reports
- Pierre Fauchard: The Father of Modern Dentistry
- The Toothbrush Plant
- Pathology Snapshot: Cemento-Osseous Dysplasia
- Clinical Case Study: Root Coverage in the Esthetic Zone Using the Supraperiosteal Envelope Procedure
- Clinician's Corner
Spring 2009
Spring 2009
Vol. 58, No. 1In this issue:
- Ten Ways to Prevent Complaints and Build Your Practice
- Ten Under 10
- The Disabled Dentist and Disability Insurance: An Introduction to Legal and Claim Assessment Issues
- The Headgear: An Effective Functional Appliance Adjunct to Treatment of the Common Class II Malocclusion in the Adolescent—A Clinical Perspective
- Dr. Frederick McKay: Father of Communal Fluoridation
- Pathology Snapshot: Dens Evaginatus
- Clinician's Corner
- Clinical Case Study: CAD/CAM Direct-Designed Zirconia Abutments
- Technology Today: Taxing a Closer Look at Caries
Winter 2009
Winter 2009
Vol. 57, No. 4In this issue:
- 2008 William McKenna Volunteer Heroes
- Orthodontic Camouflaging of Skeletal Malocclusions: A Clinical Perspective
- Revisiting the Importance of the Neck Exam
- Complex Interdisciplinary Treatment
- Pathology Snapshot: Minocycline-Induced Staining of the Oral Cavity
- Clinician's Corner
- Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology: Incidental Findings on Dental Radiographs—Odontoma
Fall 2008
Fall 2008
Vol. 57, No. 3Special Issue: Addressing the Oral Health Needs of the Elderly
- Dentistry and Quality of Life: An Interdependent Dynamic
- Training Health Professionals to Address the Oral Health Care of Older Adults
- Management of Elderly Diabetic Patients
- A Comprehensive Geriatric Dental Model in a Long-Term Care Facility
- Clinical Tips for Treating Elderly Patients
- Practical Solutions for Geriatric Dental Care
- The Neponset Valley Community Health Coalition: An Elder Dental Program
- Xerostomia: The "Invisible" Oral Health Condition
- Taking Dentistry to the Geriatric Patient: A Home Visit Model
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Summer 2008
Summer 2008
Vol. 57, No. 2In this issue:
- Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology: Mucous Retention Cyst of Maxillary Sinuses
- Therapeutic Options for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- The Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea with Oral Devices
- Atypical Orthodontic Treatment of Severe Class II Malocclusions in the Adult
- Detecting Computer-Enhanced Dentistry
- Pathology Snapshot: Stafne Defect
- Clinician's Corner
Spring 2008
Spring 2008
Vol. 57, No. 1In this issue:
- Special Report: Obstructive Sleep Apnea and the Dental Patient
—Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in the Dental Office Setting
- Patient-Perceived Anxiety Levels Associated with Use of Selective Serotonin and Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors
- Ten Under 10
- Communication: A Case Against Underocclusion
- Pathology Snapshot: Transient Lingual Papillitis
- Clinician's Corner
- Clinical Case Study: Platform Switching
- Technology Today: Marketing Your Practice on the Internet
Winter 2008
Winter 2008
Vol. 56, No. 4In this issue:
- 2007 William McKenna Volunteer Heroes
- Clinical Management of the Congenitally Missing Maxillary Lateral Incisor and Mandibular Second Premolar
- Peripheral Complex Odontoma in a Pediatric Dental Patient
- Know Your Indicator
- Autogenous Attachment Technique with Esthetics in Mind: A Trauma Management Case Report
- Pathology Snapshot: Hypercementosis
- Clinician's Corner
- Clinical Case Study: Wear, Tear, and Repair
Fall 2007
Fall 2007
Vol. 56, No. 3In this issue:
- Is Human Bone Allograft Safe for the Management of Alveolar Defects? A Primer for Patient Consent
- Computer-Guided Implant Dentistry
- Immediate Implant Therapy in Clinical Practice: Single-Tooth Replacement
- 2007 American Heart Association Guidelines for the Prescription of Antibiotic Prophylaxis
- Pathology Snapshot: Cinnamon Stomatitis
- Clinician's Corner
- Pharmacology: What Every Dentist Should Know About the "Z-Sedatives"
- Clinical Case Study: Salvaging a Failing Implant
- Viewpoint: Complacency About Dental Services for Massachusetts Residents with Disabilities
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Summer 2007
Summer 2007
Vol. 56, No. 2In this issue:
- Scleroderma and Dentistry: Every Dentist Is a Scleroderma Specialist
- Panoramic Radiographs: A Screening Tool for Calcified Carotid Atheromatous Plaque
- J. Murray Gavel, DMD: Bridging Research and Practice
- Commonly Encountered Radiolucencies and Radiopacities of the Jaws
- Pathology Snapshot: Exfoliative Cheilitis
- Clinician's Corner
- Clinical Case Study: Class I Malocclusion
- Technology Today: Restorations
- Viewpoint: How to Make MassHealth Work for You
Spring 2007
Spring 2007
Vol. 56, No. 1In this issue:
- Improving Prenatal Health Care
- Ten Under 10
- Chronic Daily Headache: A Case Report of One Subgroup
- Using the Microscope in Conventional Endodontic Treatment
- Dental Office Disaster Preparedness Plan
- Why Evidence-Based Dentistry Matters for Massachusetts Dentists
- Pathology Snapshot: Smoker's Melanosis
- Clinician's Corner
- Clinical Case Study: Nonsurgical Treatment of Class II Malocclusion
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Winter 2007
Winter 2007
Vol. 55, No. 4In this issue:
- 2006 Volunteer Heroes
- Management of Asymptomatic Wisdom Tooth
- What Every Dentist Should Know About Malignant Hyperthermia
- Dental Observations: 40 Years of Changes in Dentistry
- Pathology Snapshot: Geographic Stomatitis
- Clincian's Corner
- Clinical Case Study: Mandibular Ceramic Laminate Veneer
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Fall 2006
Fall 2006
Vol. 55, No. 3In this issue:
- Women: The Changing Face of Dentistry
- The Evolving Role of Women in Organized Dentistry
- Mentoring: Leadership, Learning, Legacy
- Health and Wellness for Women in the Profession
- Balancing Your Musculoskeletal Health: Preventing and Managing Work-Related Neck Pain
- Technique, Tools, and Tricks—A Leadership Retreat for Women Dentists
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Summer 2006
Summer 2006
Vol. 55 No. 2In this issue:
- Remembering "The Professor"
- Oral Appliance Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Case Report
- Finn Brudevold's Laboratory: The Forsyth Institute 1958-1986
- Evaluation of Spatter Generation and Contamination During Instrument Cleaning Prior to Sterilization
- Pathology Snapshot: Osteotome Sinus Elevation
- Clinician's Corner
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Spring 2006
Spring 2006
Vol. 55, No. 1In this issue:
- Massachusetts Fluoride Update 2006
- Ten Under 10
- Financial Pitfalls of Expansion Projects (and How to Avoid Them)
- American Heart Association Changes CPR Guidelines
- Saving Teeth Through Nonsurgical Endodontic Treatment
- Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaws and Endodontic Treatment: Two Case Reports
- Pathology Snapshot: Management of Reactive Gingival Nodules
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Winter 2006
Winter 2006
In this issue:
- 2005 William McKenna Volunteer Heroes
- Screening for Oral Cancer—A Matter of Life or Death
- Migraine with Aura and Dental Occlusion: A Case Report
- Predictors of Dental Implant Survival
- Endoscopic Holography: A Minimally Invasive Oral Biopsy Technique
- Pathology Snapshot: Oral Lymphoepithelial Cyst
- Clinician's Corner