This issue, edited by Dr. Frank Scannapieco, is devoted to "Unanswered Questions in Periodontology." Review articles will help answer clinical questions such as: Can lost bone in furcations be regenerated?; What biomarkers exist to detect active periodontal disease?; Which mouthrinse products are beneficial for plaque control and gingival health?; Do mobility and occlusal trauma impact periodontal longevity?; Can peri-implantitis be treated?; Is there a genetic basis for periodontitis?; What is the minimal sample size for studies of periodontal treatment?; Does treatment of periodontal disease influence systemic disease?; Does periodontal disease cause cancer?; Is the use of photodynamic therapy beneficial to conventional mechanical therapy in the treatment of periodontitis and peri-implantitis?; Are radiographs the best modality to diagnose and monitor periodontitis?; Does gingival recession require surgical treatment?; and Should antibiotics be prescribed to treat chronic periodontitis?

This issue of Dental Clinics of North America focuses on Unanswered Questions in Implant Dentistry and is edited by Dr. Mohanad Al-Sabbagh. Articles will include: Is there a contraindication for dental implant?; Should cone beam tomography be routinely obtained in implant dentistry?; What is the optimal ridge preservation technique?; Resorbable versus non-resorbable membrane: when and why?; Is there an alternative to an invasive site development?; Tissue engineering: what is new?; What is the best available micro and macro dental implant topography?; Can we achieve osseointegration without primary stability?; How reliable and predictable is fully guided technology?; Zygomatic implants or sinus lift for the atrophic maxilla with a dentate mandible?; Is there an ideal material for implant supported prosthesis?; Soft tissue quality and quantity: better implant longevity?; Is peri-implantitis Curable?; What Is the Best Cement for Implant Supported Prosthesis?; and more!

This special issue will review the many unanswered questions regarding oral and maxillofacial infections. Questions include: Should we extract teeth in the presence of infection? Should we wait for development of an abscess before we perform incision and drainage? What are the antibiotics of choice for odontogenic infections, and how long should the treatment course last? Is clindamycin losing its effectiveness in odontogenic infections? Should we use prophylactic antibiotics for removal of erupted teeth, impacted teeth, dental implants, or other dentoalveolar surgery? How can we as dentists minimize our contribution to the problem of antibiotic resistance? How will culture and antibiotic sensitivity testing be done in the foreseeable future? How can osteomyelitis of the jaws be diagnosed at the earliest possible time? How should the practicing oral and maxillofacial surgeon manage cases of odontogenic deep neck infections that extend beyond his/her area of expertise? Do dental infections really cause central nervous system infections? What are the lessons we can glean from review of recent closed malpractice cases involving oral and maxillofacial infections? How do we manage oral infections in the severely immunocompromised host, such as in chemotherapy for blood cancers or in bone marrow transplant patients? What is the role of biofilms in severe head and neck infections? How strong is the evidence supporting oral inflammation as a cause of systemic disease?

Prepare for success on the board exam with this concise, case-based review! Newman and Carranza's Essentials of Clinical Periodontology – An Integrated Study Companion provides core information on periodontology and implant dentistry in a format that reflects the current, case-based U.S. National Board Dental Examination. Each chapter ends with a case-based exercise, allowing you to apply your knowledge to the practice setting. Like the well-known Newman and Carranza’s Clinical Periodontology textbook, it covers everything from basic science and fundamental procedures to advanced techniques in reconstructive, esthetic, and implant therapy — but with a focus on need-to-know content. Written by periodontology experts Michael Newman, Irina Dragan, Satheesh Elangovan, and Archana Karan, this illustrated study guide includes both a print book and a fully searchable Expert Consult eBook. Fast Facts include important, exam-oriented, take-home messages as points from the corresponding chapters of Newman and Carranza's Clinical Periodontology, 13th Edition. Clinical Tips highlight concepts with direct clinical correlations, also from the corresponding chapters of Newman and Carranza's Clinical Periodontology, 13th Edition. Clinical Problem Solving includes one case-based learning exercise per chapter as well as questions and solutions with explanations. Basic science and background information explains clinical correlations. Fully searchable text on Expert Consult website includes additional resources such as interactive quizzing and group work questions.

This issue of Dental Clinics of North America focuses on Prosthodontics, and is edited by Drs. Lisa A. Lang, and Lily T. Garcia. Articles will include: Update on Perio-Prosthodontics; State of the Art of Imaging and Prosthesis Fabrication; Prosthodontic Management of Implant Therapy--Esthetic Complications; Management of Implant/Prosthodontic Complications; Biomaterials; Ceramic & Adhesive Technologies; Management of Edentulous Patients; Revisiting the Removable Partial Denture; Evidence-based Decision Making in Prosthodontic Care; Diagnosis and Treatment of Women with Obstructive Sleep Apnea; The Use of Guided Surgery in the Placement of Implants by Prosthodontists; Management of the Esthetically Compromised Patient; and more!

In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic. Contains 42 patient scenarios including a patient with a pacemaker, history of stroke, and stent placement presenting for extraction of the lower molar; a patient with a history of COPD, ischemic heart disease, and cardiac arrhythmia presenting for restorative treatment; an adolescent with poorly managed asthma referred for pulp therapy in a permanent tooth; a patient with severe dental anxiety and episodes of fainting in need of dental restoration; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on clinical decisions in medically complex dental patients, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.