Adam E. Saltz, DMD, MS, MPH, is the managing editor of Decisions in Dentistry. A practicing periodontist in the South Portland, Maine area, he is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. Saltz focuses on minimally invasive surgery, perioprosthetics, and digitized implant workflows to deliver the highest quality interdisciplinary care. He is past president of the Maine Dental Association and vice chair of the American Dental Association’s New Dentist Committee. Saltz can be reached at asaltz@belmontbusinessmedia.com.
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