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Clinical Management of the Dental Patient Taking Multiple Drugs
Peter L. Jacobsen, PhD, DDS; Elisa M. Chávez, DDS

This article examines critical questions that should be addressed when providing dental care for an older patient taking multiple medications.


Delayed Eruption of a Mandibular Primary Cuspid Associated with Compound Odontoma
Sule Kavaloglu Cildir, DDS, Ms.Sci; Kemal Sencift, DDS, PhD; Vakur Olgac, DDS, PhD; Nuket Sandalli, DDS, PhD

This case report presents an eight and a half-year-old-child with a compound odontoma located in the mandible, which caused the impaction of both primary and permanent canines.

Retention of Maxillary Molars with Class III Furcation Involvement Utilizing Glass-Ionomer:  Two Case Reports
Krishnanjaneya Pathakota Reddy, BDS; Dilip Gopinath Nayak, MDS; Ashita Sadananda Uppoor A, MDS

Advanced furcation invasion has long been a treatment dilemma for the clinician.  This article presents two case reports in which glass ionomer restorative material was used as a barrier in the treatment of maxillary Class III furcation defects.



Fiber-reinforced Composite Fixed Partial Denture to Restore Missing Posterior Teeth:  A Case Report
Giorgio Rappelli, DDS; Erminia Coccia, DDS

This article describes the clinical procedure for fabricating an inlay fixed partial denture with a pre-impregnated glass fiber system and a hybrid composite.



Tobacco Cessation for the Dental Team:  A Practical Guide Part II:  Evidence-based Interventions
Joan M. Davis RDH, MS

In this, the second of a two-part article, evidence-based strategies are presented to encourage the incorporation of effective tobacco cessation programs into routine patient care.



AAOMP Case Challenge: A Firm Palatal Nodule
Angela C. Chi, DMD; Courtney Shelbourne, DMD; Brad W. Neville, DDS

This 26-year-old Caucasian female presents with a chief complaint of a painless palatal mass.  The lesion has been present for at least several months and has been gradually increasing in size.