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JOURNAL OF THE
CALIFORNIA DENTAL ASSOCIATION
May
2002
The May 2002 issue of the Journal of the California Dental
Association focuses on periodontal demographics and techniques.
Oral Cancer
Is Dentistry’s Disease, But We Are Losing the Battle
An introduction to the issue.
Robert L. Merin, DDS, MS, and
Alan R. Stein, DDS
Changing Issues
and Demographics Affecting Periodontal and Implant Therapy
The U.S. population is growing
dramatically and the number of dentists is expected to decrease. These
trends bode well for the viability and demand for professional dental
services.
Roger K. Rempfer, DMD
Therapeutic Choices
in the Molar Region
Treatment of the damaged molar
often presents a set of challenges unique to the posterior dentition.
John P. Ducar, DDS; Fred Tsutsui,
DMD; and Robert L. Merin, DDS, MS
The Immediate
Dental Implant
Dental implants can be placed
immediately in extraction sockets with success when sites are carefully
selected.
Gordon L. Douglass, DDS, and Robert
L. Merin DDS, MS
Laser Curettage:
Where Do We Stand?
The literature suggests that
curettage has no benefit beyond traditional scaling and root planing.
This appears to hold true for laser curettage as well.
Douglas N. Dederich, BSEE, DDS,
MSc, PhD, and Gerald I. Drury, MS, DDS
Periodontics
Today and in the Future
A comment on the state of periodontics
and periodontal health.
Gordon L. Douglass, DDS
The Editor/
March Came in Like a Lion...
By Jack F. Conley, DDS
Impressions/
Tobacco Companies Still Targeting Teens
By Debra Belt
Dr. Bob/
Buy Bread, Pick up Dry Cleaning, Write Column
By Robert E. Horseman, DDS
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