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JULY 2017, VOL. 148 NO. 7 COMMENTARIES
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Guest Editorial: Improving Health in the United States: Oral Health Is Key to Overall Health N.I. Chalmers, J.S. Wislar, S.G. Boynes, M. Doherty, B.B. Nový Dr. Chalmers and colleagues examined the oral–overall health relationship using national-level and state-level data.
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Letters: JADA readers explore dental operatoranesthetists and selecting continuing education.
NEWS
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Oral Microbiota: Administrating antibiotics during labor can contribute to the oral microbiota profiles of newborns, according to a study published online February 27 in Scientific Reports.
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ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTIONS
485
Cover Story: Predicting Successful Dental Examinations for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Context of a Dental Desensitization Program T. Nelson, A. Chim, B.L. Sheller, C.M. McKinney, J.M. Scott Dr. Nelson and colleagues evaluate the effectiveness of a dental desensitization program for children with autism spectrum disorder to determine characteristics associated with a successful dental examination.
ABOUT THE COVER Dental examinations for children with autism spectrum disorder. Cover illustration by Anna Abbinante Cover photo Ó 2017 Thinkstock
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Hemostatic Agents: Antimicrobial Activity of Chemomechanical Gingival Retraction Products B. Hsu, S. Lee, D. Schwass, G. Tompkins The authors assess whether commercially available gingival retraction products have antimicrobial capabilities. Diabetes: The Association Between Diabetes Mellitus, Sugar-Sweetened Beverages, and Tooth Loss in Adults: Evidence From 18 States R.C. Wiener, C. Shen, P.A. Findley, U. Sambamoorthi, X. Tan Dr. Wiener and colleagues investigate the association between sugarsweetened beverages and tooth loss as it related to the presence or absence of diabetes mellitus. Esthetics: Parental Perceptions and Acceptance of Silver Diamine Fluoride Staining Y.O. Crystal, M.N. Janal, D.S. Hamilton, R. Niederman The authors evaluate how the dentinal staining that is associated with silver diamine fluoride influences the acceptance of this treatment among parents of young children in the New York City metropolitan area. Case Report: Behavioral Regression in 2 Patients With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder After Oral Surgery Performed With a General Anesthetic S. Matton, G.P. Romeo Drs. Matton and Romeo present 2 cases highlighting the postoperative difficulties in patients with autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder who are being treated with stimulant medications. Case Report: Creating Durable and Esthetic Gingival Anatomy on a Polyoxymethylene Overdenture by Using a Chairside Procedure G.R. Login Dr. Login presents a case of a 78-year-old patient with multiple missing teeth and severe ridge deformity who was treated with a silicone denture reline material to recreate gingival anatomy on an overdenture fabricated from crystallized acetyl resin.
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Diagnostic Challenge: “Cookie-Bite” Lesion of the Mandible G. Omami Dr. Omami asks readers to diagnose the case of a 63-year-old man with a 5-month history of intermittent pain in the right jaw angle area and occasional swelling and purulent discharge after extraction of the mandibular right third molar. JournalScan: Selections From the Current Literature B.L. Pihlstrom This feature offers summaries of studies in the current dental and medical literature on topics such as genetic loci for painful temporomandibular disorders, nonsurgical periodontal therapy in a large Chinese population, early preventive dental care in children in Alabama, patient esthetic satisfaction with complete dentures, and how ancient DNA from dental calculus reveals clues to Neanderthal’s diet, behavior, and possible self-medication.
JADA+ CLINICAL SCANS Online Only Articles Available at jada.ada.org/clinicalscans
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Health Policy Perspectives: Will We See More Foreign-Trained Dentists in the United States? M. Vujicic Dr. Vujicic explores how relevant the H-1B visa program is to dentistry and examines trends in the number of foreign-trained dentists in the United States.
CONTINUING EDUCATION JADA’s continuing education program highlights predicting successful dental examinations for children with autism spectrum disorder in the context of a dental desensitization program; the association between diabetes mellitus, sugar-sweetened beverages, and tooth loss in adults; and parental perceptions and acceptance of silver diamine fluoride staining. A JADA Continuing Education worksheet is available on page A25 to give readers the opportunity to review JADA continuing education questions before taking the tests online. For more information on JADA CE Online, see page A26 or visit the CE site at http://jada.ada.org/ ce/home.
FEATURES
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A listing of JADA+ Clinical Scans published online since last month.
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
A Better Practice: Rules for Technology and the Dental Team Member R.P. Levin Dr. Levin provides guidelines for how to manage cell phone use by team members.
The Journal of the American Dental Association is published monthly in print and online (ISSN 0002-8177) for the American Dental Association by Elsevier, Inc., 230 Park Avenue, Suite 800, New York, NY 10169. Periodicals postage paid at New York, NY and at additional mailing offices. Business Office: 1600 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 1800, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2899. Accounting and Circulation Offices: 3251 Riverport Lane, Maryland Heights, MO 63043. Canada Post International Publications Mail (Canadian Distribution) Sales Agreement No. 0954039. Postmaster: Send address changes to The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), 211 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60611.
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CONTENTS
500
JULY 2017, VOL. 148 NO. 7 COMMENTARIES
477
481
Guest Editorial: Improving Health in the United States: Oral Health Is Key to Overall Health N.I. Chalmers, J.S. Wislar, S.G. Boynes, M. Doherty, B.B. Nový Dr. Chalmers and colleagues examined the oral–overall health relationship using national-level and state-level data.
510
Letters: JADA readers explore dental operatoranesthetists and selecting continuing education.
NEWS
483
Oral Microbiota: Administrating antibiotics during labor can contribute to the oral microbiota profiles of newborns, according to a study published online February 27 in Scientific Reports.
519
ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTIONS
485
Cover Story: Predicting Successful Dental Examinations for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Context of a Dental Desensitization Program T. Nelson, A. Chim, B.L. Sheller, C.M. McKinney, J.M. Scott Dr. Nelson and colleagues evaluate the effectiveness of a dental desensitization program for children with autism spectrum disorder to determine characteristics associated with a successful dental examination.
ABOUT THE COVER Dental examinations for children with autism spectrum disorder. Cover illustration by Anna Abbinante Cover photo Ó 2017 Thinkstock
A2 JADA 148(7) http://jada.ada.org
July 2017
525
Hemostatic Agents: Antimicrobial Activity of Chemomechanical Gingival Retraction Products B. Hsu, S. Lee, D. Schwass, G. Tompkins The authors assess whether commercially available gingival retraction products have antimicrobial capabilities. Diabetes: The Association Between Diabetes Mellitus, Sugar-Sweetened Beverages, and Tooth Loss in Adults: Evidence From 18 States R.C. Wiener, C. Shen, P.A. Findley, U. Sambamoorthi, X. Tan Dr. Wiener and colleagues investigate the association between sugarsweetened beverages and tooth loss as it related to the presence or absence of diabetes mellitus. Esthetics: Parental Perceptions and Acceptance of Silver Diamine Fluoride Staining Y.O. Crystal, M.N. Janal, D.S. Hamilton, R. Niederman The authors evaluate how the dentinal staining that is associated with silver diamine fluoride influences the acceptance of this treatment among parents of young children in the New York City metropolitan area. Case Report: Behavioral Regression in 2 Patients With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder After Oral Surgery Performed With a General Anesthetic S. Matton, G.P. Romeo Drs. Matton and Romeo present 2 cases highlighting the postoperative difficulties in patients with autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder who are being treated with stimulant medications. Case Report: Creating Durable and Esthetic Gingival Anatomy on a Polyoxymethylene Overdenture by Using a Chairside Procedure G.R. Login Dr. Login presents a case of a 78-year-old patient with multiple missing teeth and severe ridge deformity who was treated with a silicone denture reline material to recreate gingival anatomy on an overdenture fabricated from crystallized acetyl resin.
CONTENTS
530
535
Diagnostic Challenge: “Cookie-Bite” Lesion of the Mandible G. Omami Dr. Omami asks readers to diagnose the case of a 63-year-old man with a 5-month history of intermittent pain in the right jaw angle area and occasional swelling and purulent discharge after extraction of the mandibular right third molar. JournalScan: Selections From the Current Literature B.L. Pihlstrom This feature offers summaries of studies in the current dental and medical literature on topics such as genetic loci for painful temporomandibular disorders, nonsurgical periodontal therapy in a large Chinese population, early preventive dental care in children in Alabama, patient esthetic satisfaction with complete dentures, and how ancient DNA from dental calculus reveals clues to Neanderthal’s diet, behavior, and possible self-medication.
JADA+ CLINICAL SCANS Online Only Articles Available at jada.ada.org/clinicalscans
A23
A25
541
Health Policy Perspectives: Will We See More Foreign-Trained Dentists in the United States? M. Vujicic Dr. Vujicic explores how relevant the H-1B visa program is to dentistry and examines trends in the number of foreign-trained dentists in the United States.
CONTINUING EDUCATION JADA’s continuing education program highlights predicting successful dental examinations for children with autism spectrum disorder in the context of a dental desensitization program; the association between diabetes mellitus, sugar-sweetened beverages, and tooth loss in adults; and parental perceptions and acceptance of silver diamine fluoride staining. A JADA Continuing Education worksheet is available on page A25 to give readers the opportunity to review JADA continuing education questions before taking the tests online. For more information on JADA CE Online, see page A26 or visit the CE site at http://jada.ada.org/ ce/home.
FEATURES
538
A listing of JADA+ Clinical Scans published online since last month.
A29
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
A Better Practice: Rules for Technology and the Dental Team Member R.P. Levin Dr. Levin provides guidelines for how to manage cell phone use by team members.
The Journal of the American Dental Association is published monthly in print and online (ISSN 0002-8177) for the American Dental Association by Elsevier, Inc., 230 Park Avenue, Suite 800, New York, NY 10169. Periodicals postage paid at New York, NY and at additional mailing offices. Business Office: 1600 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 1800, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2899. Accounting and Circulation Offices: 3251 Riverport Lane, Maryland Heights, MO 63043. Canada Post International Publications Mail (Canadian Distribution) Sales Agreement No. 0954039. Postmaster: Send address changes to The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), 211 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60611.
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