Initial Impact of a National Dental Education Program on the Oral Health and Dental Knowledge of Children Aaron R. Biesbrock, DMD, PhD, MS; Patricia A. Walters, RDH, MS; Robert D. Bartizek, MS Oral health educational programs have been reported to have a variable impact on the oral health status of program participants.  This paper reports the impact of an educational oral health program conducted within a single Boys & Girls Club of America.
	Effects of a Betaine-containing Toothpaste on Subjective Symptoms of Dry Mouth: A Randomized Clinical Trial Irma Rantanen, DDS; Jorma Tenovuo, DDS, PhD, Prof.; Kaisu Pienihäkkinen, DDS, PhD; Eva Söderling, PhD, MSc This study analyzed the effects of mildly flavored sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS)-containing and detergent-free toothpastes with and without betaine (BET) on subjective symptoms of dry mouth in a randomized clinical trial.
	Common Errors on Panoramic Radiographs Taken in a Dental School Zühre Zafersoy Akarslan, BDS; Hülya Erten, BDS, PhD; Kahraman Güngör, BDS, PhD; Ilkay Çelik, BDS The frequency of common errors seen on panoramic radiographs taken in the Radiology Department of a dental school by trained assistants was evaluated in this study.
	Ailing and Failing Endosseous Dental Implants:  A Literature Review Eric T. Ashley, DDS; Lemuel L. Covington, DMD; Barry G. Bishop, DDS; Lawrence G. Breault, DMD, MS Although the overall success rate of implant dentistry is very high, dental implants occasionally fail.  This review provides the reader with information on non-surgical and surgical therapies available for managing ailing and failing implants.
	A Pilot Study on the Oral Conditions of Severely Alcohol Addicted Persons Else Hornecker, DDS, PhD; Torsten Muuß, DDS, PhD; Hannelore Ehrenreich, MD, PhD, DVM, PhD; Rainer F Mausberg, DDS, PhD The aim of this study was to investigate the oral status, drinking, smoking, and oral hygiene habits of one hundred alcoholic patients.
	Cephalometric Soft Tissue Profile Analysis Between Two Different Ethnic Groups: A Comparative Study Hayder Abdallah Hashim, BDS, MSc; Sahar F. AlBarakati, BDS, MSc The aim of this investigation was to compare the cephalometric soft tissue profile analysis between Saudis and Caucasian Americans.  Use of a more accurate analytical tool could prove beneficial in formulating a diagnosis and treatment planning cases requiring orthodontics and orthognathic surgery.