The August issue of the Journal of the California Dental Association features articles by speakers at the September Scientific Session.

Periodontal Plastic Surgery
The scope of periodontal plastic surgery procedures is outlined to aid the dental team in diagnosis and treatment of esthetic dental cases.
By Kirk L. Pasquinelli, DDS

Routine Prophylactic Antibiotic Use in Diabetic Dental Patients
There is no evidence to support routine use of prophylactic antimicrobials for well-controlled nonketotic diabetic dental patients.
By Roger E. Alexander, DDS

Two Approaches to the Diagnosis of Lesions of the Oral Mucosa
Combining etiopathogenic and clinical classifications for oral lesions will result in an expeditious diagnosis.
By William M. Carpenter, DDS, MS; Peter L. Jacobsen, PhD, DDS; and Lewis R. Eversole, DDS, MS, MA

Using Risk Assessment to Customize Periodontal Treatment
Incorporating prognostic risk factors into overall diagnosis can help facilitate periodontal treatment planning.
By Thomas G. Wilson, Jr., DDS

The Editor/
CDA's Corporate Alphabet Soup
By Jack F. Conley, DDS

Impressions/
Drinking in the Success
By David G. Jones

Dr. Bob/
Collectible Dentition
By Robert E. Horseman, DDS