Contents

Paradigm Shift in Vital Pulp Therapy

An overview of clinical vital pulp therapy changes pertaining to pulpotomies and pulp capping. By James Bahcall, DMD, MS, Mark Baker, DDS

Infection Control Policy for Dental Technologies

An effective infection control policy for dental technologies will ensure patient and practitioner safety during the provision of care. By Kandis V. Garland, RDH, MS, CDIPC, Crystal Kanderis Lane, RDH, MS

Alveolar Ridge and Socket Preservation Techniques for Implant Therapy

An examination of the significance of alveolar ridge and socket preservation in implant therapy. By Mehdi Garashi, DDS, MS, Andrea Klein, BS, Jon B. Suzuki, DDS, PhD, MBA, FACD, FICD, Diana Bronstein, DDS, MS, MS

Diagnosing and Treating Dentin Hypersensitivity

An examination of predisposing factors, differential diagnosis and therapies for dentin hypersensitivity. By Richard D. Trushkowsky, DDS, FAGD, FICD, FACD, FADM

CE Sponsored by Colgate in Partnership With the American Academy of Periodontology: Overview of the New Peri-implant and Periodontal Disease Classification System

Reflecting the latest scientific insights, the newly updated periodontal disease classification system includes the inaugural classifications for peri-implant conditions. By Theodoros Katsaros, DDS, MSD

Pathways for the Management of Early Childhood Caries

By understanding the risk factors, oral health professionals can prescribe appropriate preventive strategies for managing early childhood caries. By Marion C. Manski, RDH, MS, Norman Tinanoff, DDS, MS

Use of Metal-titanate Nanoparticles to Combat Peri-implantitis

An exploration of a novel antimicrobial in the management of peri-implantitis. By Daniel C. Chan, DMD, MS, DDS, Alexander E. Pozhitkov, PhD

Peri-implant Classifications Revisited

This is a continuation of my September Editor’s Note comments about the new classifications for periodontal and peri-implant diseases issued by the American Academy of Periodontology and European Federation of Periodontology. By Thomas G. Wilson Jr., DDS

Progress Noted in the Dental Gender Gap

Although the percentage of female dentists has been growing, dentistry remains primarily a male profession. By the editors

Stem Cells From Deciduous Teeth Help Regrow Dental Tissue

Results from a clinical trial led by researchers from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and the Fourth Military Medicine University in Xi’an, China, highlight the potential of stem cells from deciduous teeth to regrow living tissue in teeth damaged by trauma. By the editors

Henry Schein One Debuts OmniCore Tech Support

Henry Schein One, based in American Fork, Utah, launched TechCentral’s all-in-one network infrastructure solution, OmniCore, during the California Dental Association meeting in San Francisco. By the editors

Peri-implant and Periodontal Disease Classification System Updated

Clinicians now have a new and globally consistent approach to diagnosing and managing peri-implant diseases and periodontal conditions, thanks to an update of the 1999 classification system. By the editors