Editor Retires

Dr. Joseph Chasteen has announced his retirement as the founding editor of the JCDP after 10 years at the helm. Under his leadership the journal was created on the core principle of disseminating new knowledge worldwide using innovative presentation techniques on the Internet. Since its beginning the journal has continued to grow to a peak of 750,000 unique visitors and over 24 million hits per year from 170 countries throughout the world. Dr. Chasteen has been given the new title of Editor Emeritus in recognition of his many contributions and continued support for the JCDP. The Publishers wish to thank Dr. Chasteen for his vision in creating the Journal and his leadership over the past 10 years. Colleagues interested in sending well wishes to him can send email to RetirementNotes@thejcdp.com and correspondence will be forwarded. Read more

Interim Editor Named

Dr. W. Patrick Naylor has been named interim editor of The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice. Dr. Naylor is the associate dean for Advanced Dental Education and professor of Restorative Dentistry at the Loma Linda University School of Dentistry in Loma Linda, California. He completed advanced education programs in prosthodontics, dental public health and dental materials. In 2000, Dr. Naylor retired from the United States Air Force, having served as a prosthodontist (1981 to 2000) and linguist (1968 - 1972). Dr. Naylor has written several books, authored chapters in many textbooks, published numerous scientific articles, served as a reviewer for prosthodontic journals, and as a reviewer for The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice. He maintains membership in numerous dental organizations and societies and is a faculty member in the Advanced Education Program in Prosthodontics at Loma Linda University.

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