Efficacy and Safety of a Novel Stabilized Stannous Fluoride and Sodium Hexametaphosphate Dentifrice for Dentinal Hypersensitivity Thomas Schiff, DMD; Tao He, DDS, PhD; Lisa Sagel, MA; Robert Baker, MS. Dentinal hypersensitivity is a common complaint among dental patients.  Recently, a novel 0.454% stabilized stannous fluoride dentifrice containing sodium hexametaphosphate (SHMP) was introduced that offers a desensitizing benefit.
	Evaluation of Shear Bond Strength and SEM Observation of All-in-one Self-etching Primer Used for Bonding of Fissure Sealants Maha Abdulla Al-Sarheed, BDS, MSc, PhD The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare enamel shear bond strength of an all-in-one self-etching primer to regular acid etch material when bonded to two-fissure sealant systems.
	Clinical Evaluation of Posterior Composite Restorations in Endodontically Treated Teeth Esra Can Say, DDS, PhD; Baybora Kayahan, DDS, PhD; Emre Ozel, DDS, MSc; Kagan Gokce, DDS, PhD; Mubin Soyman, DDS, PhD; Gunduz Bayirli, DDS, PhD This study examines the two year clinical performance of posterior composite restorations in endodontically treated premolars and molars using a hybrid composite and a total etch bonding system.
	Bond Strength of Total-Etch and Self-Etch Dentin Adhesive Systems on Peripheral and Central Dentinal Tissue:  A Microtensile Bond Strength Test C. Yeşilyurt, DDS, PhD; B. Bulucu, DDS, PhD The purpose of this study was to evaluate the microtensile bond strength of four total-etch adhesives and One Coat Bond by comparing them to five self-etching adhesives at different dentinal sites.  The interface between the adhesive resins and dentin was also examined using scanning electron microscopy.
	Cost Analysis of Hand Hygiene Using Antimicrobial Soap and Water Versus an Alcohol-Based Hand Rub Michaell A. Huber, DDS; Ronald H. Holton, PhD; Geza T. Terezhalmy, DDS, MA Proper hand hygiene is acknowledged as the most critical element of an adequate infection control program in the oral healthcare setting.  In the medical environment the use of alcohol-based hand rubs now represent the preferred method of performing hand hygiene when delivering non-surgical care.  This study compares the costs associated with traditional hand washing against an alcohol-based hand rub protocol in the dental setting.
	Prevalence of Dental Caries, Severity, and Pattern in Age 6 to 7-Year-old Children in a Selected Community in Saudi Arabia Manal Ibrahim Al-Malik, BDS, MSc, PhD; Yasser Abdulla Rehbini, BDS, MSc The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence, severity, and pattern of dental caries in 6 to 7-year-old children in military primary schools in Jeddah city, Saudi Arabia.
	Blood Pressure Assessment Practices of Dental Hygienists Cynthia T. Hughes, RDH, Med; Ana L. Thompson, RDH, MHE; Marie A. Collins, RDH, MS The purpose of this study was to assess the blood pressure screening practices of dental hygienists.  The study measured the frequency of taking blood pressure and investigated reasons why some dental hygienists do not include this screening during patient assessment.
	Comparative Clinical Evaluation of Acellular Dermal Matrix Allograft and Connective Tissue Graft for the Treatment of Gingival Recession M. E. Rahmani, DMD; Mohammad A. Rigi Lades, DMD The aim of this study was to compare the acellular dermal matrix allograft with the conventional subepithelial connective tissue graft in the treatment of gingival recession.
	The Relationship of the Inferior Dental Canal to the Roots of Impacted Mandibular Third Molars in a Jordanian Population Abdalla M. Hazza’a, BDS, MDSc, DDSc; Zakarreya S. Albashaireh, BDS, MSc, PhD; Anwar B. Bataineh, BDS, MScD, MDSc, CSOS The aim of this study was to evaluate the topographic relationship between the mandibular canals and the roots of impacted mandibular third molars.
	Comparison of Two Chlorhexidine Rinse Protocols on the Incidence of Alveolar Osteitis following the Surgical Removal of Impacted Third Molars Murat Metin, DDS, PhD; Mustafa Tek, DDS, PhD; Ismail Şener, DDS, PhD Alveolar osteitis (dry socket) is the most common complication following the extraction of permanent teeth.  This study compares the effect of two chlorhexidine rinse protocols on the incidence of alveolar osteitis in patients undergoing surgical removal of impacted mandibular third molar teeth.
	Orthodontic Treatment Need in an Accredited Graduate Orthodontic Center in North America:  A Pilot Study Chukwudi Ochi Onyeaso, BDS, FWACS; Ellen A. Begole, PhD This retrospective cross sectional study assessed the orthodontic treatment needs of patients treated in an accredited orthodontic clinic in North America using the Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI).
	Fixed Space Maintainers Combined  with Open-Face Stainless Steel Crowns Yucel Yilmaz, PhD, DDS; M. Elcin Kocogullari, DDS; Nihal Belduz, DDS This study investigated the clinical performance of fixed space maintainers placed on severely damaged abutment teeth.
	The Composition of Unstimulated Whole Saliva of Healthy Dental Students Farzaneh Agha-hosseini, DDS, PhD; Iraj Mirzaii Dizgah, PhD; Sara Amirkhani, DDS The purpose of this study was to determine the biochemical parameters of unstimulated whole saliva in healthy dental students with a mean age of 22 years living in a student dormitory.
	Torus Palatinus and Torus Mandibularis in Edentulous Patients Firas A.M. Al Quran, PhD, MSc.Med, BDS; Ziad N. AL Dwairi, BDS, PhD This study was designed to determine the prevalence of tori in Jordanian edentulous patients, the sex variation in their distribution, and their clinical characteristics.