JUNE 2020 JADA 

The authors investigate the association between the presence of oral disorders and the occurrence of verbal bullying among 8- through 10-year-old school-aged children.

The authors conduct a clinical trial to compare the detection, and subsequent treatment, of carious lesions in primary molars performed with visual inspection alone and with radiographic examination.

The authors estimate parent- or caregiver-reported prevalence of and identified factors associated with children’s dental care use in Alabama.

The authors assess the association of loneliness and disability with oral health in 2 groups of older adults in central India.

The authors evaluate the prevalence of and risk factors for blood spatter in facial masks during oral surgery procedures.

The authors evaluate the stability and survival rates of implants with a hydrophilic surface compared with those with a sandblasted and acid-etched surface.

The authors present cases of 2 adult men with crown-originating fractures and suspected fracture necrosis that had localized periodontal bone and attachment loss associated with severe pain on mastication from mandibular second molars.

The authors explore the ethical considerations of providing dental care as a volunteer before attending dental school.