The October 1999 issue of the Journal of the California Dental Association discusses a variety of current issues in dentistry.

Hepatitis C Virus: Emergence of a Silent Pathogen
The current status of this still emerging disease is summarized.
By John A. Molinari, PhD

Infectious Disease and Infection Control Time Line
Mileposts in the history of infection control are outlined.
By John A. Molinari, PhD, and Helene Bednarsh, RDH, MPH

Oral Medicine: Advances in Diagnostic Procedures
Emerging diagnostic methods based in molecular biology and digital technology are described.
By Carol Anne Murdoch-Kinch, DDS, PhD

Intraosseous Anesthesia: A Review
The efficacy of intraosseous anesthesia is discussed.
By Ronald Brown, DDS, MS

The Editor/
A New Era at CDA
By Jack F. Conley, DDS

Impressions/
Ancient Remedies Still Effective, Again
By David G. Jones

Dr. Bob/
Of Mice and Men
By Robert E. Horseman, DDS