{"title":"Make America Healthy Again","authors":"Brett H. Kessler DDS, Richard J. Rosato DMD","doi":"10.1016/j.adaj.2025.02.011","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.adaj.2025.02.011","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17197,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Dental Association","volume":"156 4","pages":"Pages 265-267"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143786273","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ethical guidance for dentists about offering nonfluoridated toothpaste to patients who request it","authors":"Brandon Ambrosino PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.adaj.2025.01.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.adaj.2025.01.002","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17197,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Dental Association","volume":"156 4","pages":"Pages 338-339"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143189799","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gabriella Blazquez Deese DMD, Michelle T. Spoto DMD, PhD, Qiang Zhu DDS, PhD, Robert H. Aseltine Jr. PhD, Chia-Ling Kuo PhD, Kelin Zhong MS, Olivia Dort BS, Blythe Kaufman DMD, MDSc
{"title":"A survey of general dentists on the involvement of endodontists in restorative procedures","authors":"Gabriella Blazquez Deese DMD, Michelle T. Spoto DMD, PhD, Qiang Zhu DDS, PhD, Robert H. Aseltine Jr. PhD, Chia-Ling Kuo PhD, Kelin Zhong MS, Olivia Dort BS, Blythe Kaufman DMD, MDSc","doi":"10.1016/j.adaj.2025.01.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.adaj.2025.01.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>The authors investigated, via a web-based survey, the perceptions of general dentists in the United States regarding endodontists restoring endodontically treated teeth (ETT).</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A 15-question survey was distributed to American Dental Association members. Participants were asked to rate their comfort with various scenarios. In the control scenario, an endodontist placed restorations without prior discussion with the general dentist. In the experimental scenario, an endodontist trained in endorestorative procedures, having previously discussed their intentions, placed the restorations. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Fisher exact test, McNemar test, and false discovery rate adjustment (<em>P</em><sub>adj</sub>).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The response rate was 48% (N = 544). General dentists were significantly more likely to accept the experimental scenario than the control scenario for post space creation (88.1% vs 84.2%; <em>P</em><sub>adj</sub> = .026), post placement (66.7% vs 52.2%; <em>P</em><sub>adj</sub> = 3.35e-13), and core placement (68.2% vs 55.1%; <em>P</em><sub>adj</sub> = 2.28e-12). Overall, 69% (374) supported endodontists placing restorations after discussion with referring general dentists, 12.9% (70) disagreed, and 18.4% (100) were undecided. Opponents (67) cited lack of trust (64%) and billing preferences (18%). Undecided general dentists (83) identified residency training (28%), case portfolios (16%), and individualized discussions (13%) as factors likely to increase acceptance. More recent graduates, female practitioners, those practicing at community clinics, in rural or urban areas, and in the South or West were significantly more comfortable with endodontists placing restorations (<em>P</em><sub>adj</sub> < .05).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>General dentists broadly supported endodontists restoring ETT if they were trained in endorestorative procedures and after prior discussion.</div></div><div><h3>Practical Implications</h3><div>Endodontists should communicate their intent to restore ETT with general dentists to facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17197,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Dental Association","volume":"156 4","pages":"Pages 284-291"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143586103","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Carsen R. McDaniel DDS, MS, Dawnyetta R. Hixson MD, DMD, MS, Thomas M. Johnson DMD, MS, Kimberly Ann S. Inouye DMD, MS
{"title":"Gingival nodule at the site of a previous connective tissue graft","authors":"Carsen R. McDaniel DDS, MS, Dawnyetta R. Hixson MD, DMD, MS, Thomas M. Johnson DMD, MS, Kimberly Ann S. Inouye DMD, MS","doi":"10.1016/j.adaj.2024.06.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.adaj.2024.06.004","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17197,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Dental Association","volume":"156 4","pages":"Pages 327-331"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141633766","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Authors’ Response","authors":"Qi Fan, Hu Long DDS, PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.adaj.2025.01.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.adaj.2025.01.009","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17197,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Dental Association","volume":"156 4","pages":"Pages 282-283"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143785768","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Association Directory","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/S0002-8177(25)00119-9","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0002-8177(25)00119-9","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17197,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Dental Association","volume":"156 4","pages":"Page A12"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143786272","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Derek K. Smith DDS, PhD, MPH, Alessandro Villa DDS, MPH, PhD, Shlomo A. Koyfman MD, Noam Yarom DMD, MPH, Charlotte Duch Lynggaard MD, PhD, Nofisat Ismaila MD, MSc, Lone E. Forner DDS, PhD, Clifton David Fuller MD, PhD, Yvonne M. Mowery MD, PhD, Barbara A. Murphy MD, Erin Watson DMD, MHSc, David H. Yang DDS, Ivan Alajbeg DMD, MSc, PhD, Paolo Bossi MD, Michael Fritz MD, Neal D. Futran MD, DMD, Daphna Y. Gelblum MD, Edward King JD, Salvatore Ruggiero DMD, MD, Jonn S. Wu BMSc, MD, Deborah Saunders DMD
{"title":"The 2024 International Society of Oral Oncology-Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer-American Society of Clinical Oncology guidelines for the prevention and management of osteoradionecrosis of the jaw","authors":"Derek K. Smith DDS, PhD, MPH, Alessandro Villa DDS, MPH, PhD, Shlomo A. Koyfman MD, Noam Yarom DMD, MPH, Charlotte Duch Lynggaard MD, PhD, Nofisat Ismaila MD, MSc, Lone E. Forner DDS, PhD, Clifton David Fuller MD, PhD, Yvonne M. Mowery MD, PhD, Barbara A. Murphy MD, Erin Watson DMD, MHSc, David H. Yang DDS, Ivan Alajbeg DMD, MSc, PhD, Paolo Bossi MD, Michael Fritz MD, Neal D. Futran MD, DMD, Daphna Y. Gelblum MD, Edward King JD, Salvatore Ruggiero DMD, MD, Jonn S. Wu BMSc, MD, Deborah Saunders DMD","doi":"10.1016/j.adaj.2025.01.010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.adaj.2025.01.010","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17197,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Dental Association","volume":"156 4","pages":"Pages 268-276"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143786274","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nadia Laniado DDS, MPH, MS, Parth Shah DDS, MPH, Megan Cloidt DDS, MPH, Erica Robles MBA, Victor Badner DMD, MPH, Elana Sydney MD
{"title":"Point-of-care glycemia testing in a safety-net dental care setting","authors":"Nadia Laniado DDS, MPH, MS, Parth Shah DDS, MPH, Megan Cloidt DDS, MPH, Erica Robles MBA, Victor Badner DMD, MPH, Elana Sydney MD","doi":"10.1016/j.adaj.2025.01.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.adaj.2025.01.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of screening at-risk adult dental patients for abnormal blood glucose levels by means of using a chairside finger-stick test that measures glycated hemoglobin (HbA<sub>1c</sub>) levels.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A total of 260 high-risk adult patients, as classified by the American Diabetes Association and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prediabetes Risk Test, with no history of diabetes received a chairside HbA<sub>1c</sub> finger-stick test. Descriptive statistics and χ<sup>2</sup> and Fisher exact tests were used to examine associations of HbA<sub>1c</sub> levels with risk scores and study participants’ characteristics.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Results of chairside testing indicated that 34.2% had undiagnosed prediabetes and 6.6% had undiagnosed diabetes. Results of the postprocedure questionnaire showed high levels of acceptance and satisfaction with the testing. At 6 months after testing, 64.6% of patients with dysglycemia had consulted their primary care provider for follow-up.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Dental care professionals are in a unique position to collaborate with physicians and other health care providers in the identification of undiagnosed prediabetes and diabetes. Targeted chairside diabetes testing in the oral health care setting for high-risk patients is a viable public health primary preventive measure.</div></div><div><h3>Practical Implications</h3><div>Screening is pivotal for the early detection, prevention, and management of diabetes, and the dental care setting, where chairside testing is a viable strategy, may be an important venue in confronting the diabetes epidemic.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17197,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Dental Association","volume":"156 4","pages":"Pages 292-299.e1"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143586106","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shaiba Sandhu DDS, MS, Sonya Kalim DMD, MS, Demetria Ileana Strauch Jacks MD, Muhammad Ali Shazib DMD
{"title":"Metastatic neuroendocrine carcinoma of the small intestine presenting as temporomandibular disorder","authors":"Shaiba Sandhu DDS, MS, Sonya Kalim DMD, MS, Demetria Ileana Strauch Jacks MD, Muhammad Ali Shazib DMD","doi":"10.1016/j.adaj.2025.02.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.adaj.2025.02.008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Neuroendocrine carcinomas (NECs) are rare tumors from hormone-secreting neuroendocrine cells, often within the gastrointestinal tract. The authors report what is, to their best knowledge, the first case of a small intestine NEC metastasizing to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).</div></div><div><h3>Case Description</h3><div>A 60-year-old man came to the oral medicine, oncology, and orofacial pain clinic with a chief concern of left-sided jaw pain. Clinical examination revealed left TMJ arthralgia and deep masseter myalgia, and results of imaging showed both osteoblastic and osteolytic changes in the left TMJ. A comprehensive diagnostic approach, including detailed history, clinical evaluation, and advanced imaging techniques, such as positron emission tomography computed tomography, was used to establish an accurate diagnosis.</div></div><div><h3>Practical Implications</h3><div>This case highlights the importance of considering metastasis in differential diagnosis of TMJ pain in patients with NEC, underscoring collaboration between oncology and orofacial pain specialists for accurate diagnosis and effective management.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17197,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Dental Association","volume":"156 4","pages":"Pages 320-326"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143605431","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}