The May 1999 issue of the Journal of the California Dental Association discusses the current state of infectious diseases and their affect in the dental office.

Infectious Disease at the Millennium
An introduction to the issue.
By Thomas J. Pallasch, DDS

A Viewpoint on the Coming Impact of Emerging Diseases
A comment on the world state of disease.
By John W. Beierle, PhD

Know Thy Hepatitis: A Through TT
A primer on the variety of viruses associated with hepatitis.
By Michael Glick, DMD

Antibiotic Resistance and Maxillofacial Pathogens: Emerging Treatment Issues
A discussion of the evolution of resistance.
By John A. Molinari, PhD

The 1997 Prevention of Bacterial Endocarditis Recommendations by the American Heart Association: Questions and Answers
An opinion on how the recommendations are used in a variety of clinical situations.
By Thomas J. Pallasch, DDS, MS;
Tommy W. Gage, DDS, PhD; and
Kathryn A. Taubert, PhD

Current Status of Fenfluramine / Dexfenfluramine - Induced Cardiac Valvulopathy
Recommendations for management of patients who have taken the appetite suppressant.
By Thomas J. Pallasch, DDS, MS

Clostridium - Difficile - Associated Diarrhea and Colitis
Risk factors and dental considerations.
By Thomas J. Pallasch, DDS, MS

The Editor/
Increasing Professional Responsibility to Society
By Jack F. Conley, DDS

Feedback/
Periodontal Regeneration: Myth or Reality?

Impressions/
Making the Case
By David G. Jones

Dr. Bob/
Dentistry: The Early Years
By Robert E. Horseman, DDS