Herbal Nutriceuticals:  A Primer for Dentists and Dental Hygienists Michael J. Meredith, PHD The widespread use of herbal supplements makes it essential that healthcare providers become informed about this aspect of a patient's personal health practices.
	SEM Study on the Effect of Two Different Demineralization Methods with Saturated Tetracycline Hydrochloride on Diseased Root Surfaces Nadir Babay, DDS, MS, DESM The scanning electron microscope was used to evaluate the dentin surface of diseased teeth subjected to two methods of conditioning with tetracycline hydrochloride (TTC) for 1 and 4 minutes respectively.
	Importance of Nutrition for Optimum Health of the Periodontium Linda D. Boyd, RDH, RD, MS; Kirsten J. Lampi, PhD Good nutrition is essential to good general health, but it also plays an important role in health of the periodontal tissues.  Nutritional counseling is an essential element in periodontal therapy.
	Counseling and Treating Bad Breath Patients:  A Step-By-Step Approach Patricia A. Lenton, RDH, MA; Georgia Majerus, RDH, BS; Bashar Bakdash, DDS, MPH, MSD Patients are often uncomfortable talking about breath odor.  The authors provide a method of counseling individuals about this problem that includes several sample interviews.