CLINICAL KEY
Content from the latest issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA).
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Editorial Board
The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 155, Issue 11, 2024 Nov, Pages A10-A10, A12-A12, A14-A14, A16-A16
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Association Directory
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Ethics and equity
The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 155, Issue 11, 2024 Nov, Pages 988-989 | Petrich, Kristina, DDS; Casamassimo, Paul, DDS, MS
A driving force in health care today is the quest for equity among all recipients of care. Decades of differential treatment of segments of the US population because of discrimination, lack of access, accumulated insults to health, financial chall... -
Oral health–related quality of life among women with temporomandibular disorders and hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome or hypermobility spectrum disorder
The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 155, Issue 11, 2024 Nov, Pages 945-953 | Yekkalam, Negin, DDS, MPH, MSc, PhD; Sipilä, Kirsi, DDS, PhD; Novo, Mehmed, MD, PhD;...
AbstractBackgroundPeople with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) or hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSDs) are at greater risk of developing temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), perhaps due to the general joint hypermobility. There is, howe... -
Medical-Dental Collaboration
The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 155, Issue 11, 2024 Nov, Pages 910-911 | Deng, Yongjia, BA; Wan, Liza; Zheng, Wanhong, MD, MSc, MA
JADA welcomes letters from readers on articles that have been published in an issue of JADA within the previous 2 months. Accepted letters will be forwarded to the article’s authors for comment. By sending a letter to the editor, the letter writer... -
Table of Contents
The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 155, Issue 11, 2024 Nov, Pages A2-A2, A4-A4, A6-A6
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Front Cover
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Medicare adult dental coverage
The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 155, Issue 11, 2024 Nov, Pages 984-987 | Manski, Richard J., DDS, MBA, PhD; Lamster, Ira B., DDS, MMSc
There is renewed interest in adding a dental benefit to the Medicare program. Considering the cost of adding even a basic dental benefit to the program, novel ideas and recommendations are warranted. This is especially timely because on November 1... -
Inherited phosphate and pyrophosphate disorders
The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 155, Issue 11, 2024 Nov, Pages 912-925 | Foster, Brian L., PhD; Boyce, Alison M., MD; Millán, José Luis, PhD;...
AbstractBackgroundMineral metabolism is critical for proper development of hard tissues of the skeleton and dentition. The dentoalveolar complex includes the following 4 mineralized tissues: enamel, dentin, cementum, and alveolar bone. Development... -
Delayed oral health care due to cost among US adults with diabetes, 2018-2019
The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 155, Issue 11, 2024 Nov, Pages 926-934 | Akinlotan, Marvellous A., BDS, MPH, PhD; Wei, Liang, MS; Thornton-Evans, Gina, DDS, MPH;...
AbstractBackgroundAlthough untreated periodontitis increases the risk of developing diabetic complications, people with diabetes are less likely to use dental services. The authors estimated the prevalence of reporting delayed needed oral health c... -
Beating antimicrobial resistance takes all of us
The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 155, Issue 11, 2024 Nov, Pages 905-906 | Kennedy, Erinne, DMD, MPH, MMSc
For the past few decades, dental care professionals have been trying to change how we prescribe antibiotics. However, data suggest that although we have antibiotic steward champions, their collective contribution is not enough for the substantial... -
Mental health screenings in dental settings
The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 155, Issue 11, 2024 Nov, Pages 963-971 | Smith, Todd B., PhD, MSHA, MBA, RN; Berryhill, M. Blake, PhD, LMFT; Culmer, Nathan, PhD;...
AbstractBackgroundWith the rising importance of mental health screenings in nontraditional settings, dental offices offer an important opportunity to provide these services. This feasibility study examined mental health screenings and referral to... -
Physician-dentist dual referral model concept for coordinated bone anabolic therapy
The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 155, Issue 11, 2024 Nov, Pages 954-962.e1 | Latimer, Jessica M., DDS, DMSc; Travan, Suncica, DDS, MS; Berkey, Francine D., PhD;...
AbstractBackgroundBone anabolic drugs used for the pharmacologic treatment of osteoporosis have the potential to enhance alveolar bone regeneration to improve implant success. There are no US Food and Drug Administration–approved drugs indicated t... -
Correction
The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 155, Issue 11, 2024 Nov, Pages A8-A8
In the April 2023 JADA article titled “Periodontal Treatment Associated With Decreased Diabetes Mellitus –Related Treatment Costs: An Analysis of Dental and Medical Claims Data” (Thakkar-Samtani M, Heaton LJ, Kelly AL, Taylor SD, Vidone L, Tranby... -
Authors’ Response
The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 155, Issue 11, 2024 Nov, Pages 911-911 | Segelnick, Stuart L., DDS, MS; Weinberg, Mea A., MS, RPh, DMD
We thank the authors, Deng and colleagues, for taking the time to read and respond to our July JADA article. We wholeheartedly agree about the importance and need for collaboration between dentists and physicians regarding crossover comorbidities.... -
YouTube videos on gingival grafting procedures
The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 155, Issue 11, 2024 Nov, Pages 972-978 | Aljoghaiman, Eman, BDS, CAGS, DScD; Aljubran, Hussain, BDS; Alkhalifah, Israa, BDS;...
AbstractBackgroundPeriodontal surgery for gingival defects is widely recognized by dental care professionals and researchers for its effectiveness in treating gingival recession and improving oral health outcomes. YouTube (Google LLC) is 1 of the... -
Prior incarceration length and edentulism among formerly incarcerated older adults in the United States
The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 155, Issue 11, 2024 Nov, Pages 935-944.e3 | Testa, Alexander, PhD; Mungia, Rahma, BDS, MSc, DDPHRCS; Neumann, Ana C., DDS, MPH, PhD;...
AbstractBackgroundThis study investigated the association between prior incarceration length and edentulism among US adults 55 years and older. Analyses explored indirect factors such as wealth, smoking status, mental health, and chronic health co... -
White plaques of the oral mucosa
The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 155, Issue 11, 2024 Nov, Pages 979-983 | Al-Hadlaq, Malak, BDS; Woo, Sook-Bin, DMD, MMSc
Resolution of white lesions shown in Figure 1 on bilateral buccal mucosa ( A-B), left soft palatal mucosa ( C), and the bilateral ( D-E) and ventral ( F) tongue surfaces. Persistent shaggy, ill-defined, white changes of bilateral posterior buccal... -
Embracing the need for a Whole Health Home
The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 155, Issue 11, 2024 Nov, Pages 907-909 | Glick, Michael
More than a half-century ago, the American Academy of Pediatrics recognized the value of creating a “medical home.” This concept emphasizes the coordination of care across various disciplines. At first, the focus was on coordinating care for peopl... -
Diabetes and oral health
The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 155, Issue 11, 2024 Nov, Pages 992-992 | Mark, Anita M.
Diabetes is a condition in which the body does not manage blood sugar levels properly. Typical early signs of diabetes include increased thirst and urination. Unexplained weight loss, fatigue, blurred vision, increased hunger, and sores that do no...