Steven Schvvartz ,Dr. Steven Schwartz has maintained a successful pediatric dental practice since 1976. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and director of Pediatric Dentistry at Staten island University Hospital. He is the author of numerous scientific and practice management articles, a member of the National Speakers Association and the primary lecture for WOW! Seminars. Additional information can be found at WWW.WOWSEMINARS.COM and he can be contacted by e-mail at: WOWSMNRS@AOL.COM, WOWSMNRS@AOL.COM

Edward B. Fowler ,Dr. Fowler is the Chief of periodontics at the United States Army Dental Activity, Fort Wainwright, Alaska. He is a a diplomat of the American Board of Periodontontology. E-mail: fowtered@worldent.att.net, fowtered@worldent.att.net

Lawrence G. Breault ,Dr. Breault is the Chief of Periodontics and Periodontic Mentor, AEGD 1-Year at The United States Army Dental Activity, Schofield Barracks, Hawail. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Periodontology. E-mail: breault@mail.aloha.net,

COL Patrice D. Primack ,Colonel Patrice D. Primack, DDS, MS, Chief Endodontics and AGD (12-Month) Program Mentor, Sehofield Barracks, US Army Dental Activity, Hawali. Diplomate, American Borad of Endodontics, member American Association of Endodontists, member, American Dental Association.,

Eric E. Stafne ,Dr. Stafne is a Clinical Professor, Devision of Periodontology, Department of Preventive Sciences in the School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota. He serves as the Director of the School of Dentistry Tobacco Cessation Program and Clinic, is involved with tobacco dependence treatment research, and is a member of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco. Dr. Stafne has served as President of the Minnesota Division American Cancer Society, Minnesota Association of Periodontists, St, Paul District Society. Dr Satfne has been a member of the coordinating and advisory committee of the Minnesota ASSIST (American Stop Smoking Intervention Study) coalition. He also co-chaired the health care settings subcommittee of the Minnesota tobacco settlement foundations cessation advisory committee. Clinical Professor and Director School of Dentistry Tobacco Cessation Program University of Minnesota Phone: 612-626-0440 e-mail: stafn001@tc.umn.edu,

Bashar Bakdash ,Dr. Bakdash is a Professor and Director, Division of Perlodontology. Department of Preventive Sciences in the School of Dentistry. University of Minnesota. He is also a member of the Dental Research Institute and Oral Health Clinical Research Center at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Bakdash has authored/co-authored over 100 publications and digital programs in the areas of periodontics, public health, preventive dentistry, dental education, and information transfer. At the present time, Dr. Bakdash is the chair of the Electronic Technology Task Force which is leading the efforts to integrate electronic and digital technologies into the School of Dentistry eduction, research, and service programs. Also, he is the Chair of the Informatics Section, American Dental Society. He continues to serve as a member of the public Awareness Task Force of the American Academy of Periodontology Foundation, Task Force to Develop an Outcome Assessment Program, American Academy of Periodontology, and the Public Relations Comm,

Richard Niederman ,Dr. Niederman is Senior Tutor and Head, Office Of Evidence-Based Dentistry at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine and the Forsyth Institute, Boston. He received his dental training and specialty training in periodontoloty at Harvard, and maintains a clinical research laboratory at Forsyth. Harvard School of Dental Medicine 188 Longwood Avenue Boston, MA 02115 e-mail: rniederm@warren.med.harvard.edu, rniederm@warren.med.harvard.edu

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Catherine Hayes ,Patricia Slinin is a graduate of Emory University and the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. She completed a General Practice Residency at the Brigham and Women's Hospital, moved to a full time time faculty member at the Brigham and Women's Hospital, moved to a full time faculty member at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine in the Restorative Department, and became Director of Operative Dentistry. Her teaching irresponsibles included teaching Dental Anatomy and Operative Dentistry, She currently maintains a private practice in Concord, MA.,

Suzy Conway ,Catherine Hayes is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Oral Health Policy and Epidemiology at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine where she teaches courses in Bio statistics and Epidemlology. She maintains a general dental practice in the faculty practice at HSDM.,

Betty Ladley Finkbeiner ,Belty Ladley Finkbeiner is the Chairperson of the Dental Assisting Program at Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, Michigan. She has served as a consultant and staff representative for the American Dental Association's (ADA) Commission on Dental Accreditation and as a consultant to the Dental Assisting Nation Borad. In 1999 she was appointed to the Michigan Board of Dentistry. Ms Finkbeiener has authored articles in professional journals and co-authored several textbooks including: Practice Management for Dental Team, Comprehensive Dental Assisting. Most recently she has authored a handbook with prentice Hall entitled, Four handed Dentistry: A Handbook of Clinical Application and Ergonomic Concept and Infection Control for the Dental Team. Correspondence related to this article can be sent to her at the following address: Washtenaw Community College 4800 E, Huron River Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48106 e-mail: blf@wccnet.org, blf@wccnet.org

Donald J. White ,Dr. Donald White is a Research Fellow at the Procter & Gamble Company Health Care Research Center in Cincinnati, Ohio USA. Dr. White received his BS in Chemistry and PhD in Physical Chemistry from the State University of New York at Buffalo, carrying out research on the mechanisms of formation and solubilization of kidney stones, Since 1982, Dr, White's dental research interests include the contribution of physical chemistry of Oral Biological processes including fundamental aspects of tartar formation, stain development, dental caries, and dental plaque formation. Dr White his published extensively including 48 peer-reviewed publication, over 150 meeting presentations and abstracts, and over 20 global patents. e-mail: white.dj.1@pg.com, white.dj.1@pg.com

Robert W. Gerlach ,Dr. Gerlach is a principal Scientist in Worldwide Clinical Clinical Investigations at the Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati Ohio USA, In that role. Dr. Gerlach is responsible for studies evaluation the safety and efficacy of oral care products worldwide. His clinical trials research includes initiatives in the areas of caries prevention, periodontal therapy, clinical methods. and others. His recent research has focused in the area of whitening. including development of objective method for assessing color change. Dr. Gerlach is a public health dentist who received a dental degree from the University of Michigan and a public health degree from the University of South Florida. His work experience includes various government an academic appointments as well as extensive private practice experience. Dr. Gerlach's research is reported in over 100 manuscripts, abstracts, and clinical study reports e-mail: gerlach.rw@pg.com,

Jeams Day ,Dr. Day is a lecturer in the Division of Information Technology and Research in the Department of Oral Medicine at the University of Washington. He serves as the Vice-Chair of the American Dental Association ANSI Standards Committee for development of electronic technologies and communications in dentistry and a member of the association's Task Force on Distance Learning. Correspondence related to this article can be sent to him at the following address: Division of Information Technology and Research Department of Oral Medicine University of Washington School of Dentistry e-mail: jimyd@u.washington.edu,