The May issue of the CDA Journal features inherited dental anomalies.

Inherited Dental Anomalies: A Review and Prospects for the Future Role of Clinicians
The authors reviewed the gene discovery process and summarize their knowledge of genes identified through presented approaches.
Trevor J. Pemberton, D.Phil.; Gustavo Mendoza, BS; Jason Gee, DDS; and Pragna I. Patel, PhD

Clinical Applications of Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenic Protein-2 (rhBMP-2) in Maxillofacial Surgery
Discussion of the use of BMP-2 for mandibular continuity defects, preprosthetic maxillomandibular augmentation, maxillofacial trauma, and alveolar cleft reconstruction.
Alan S. Herford, DDS, MD; Philip J. Boyne, DMD, MS, DSc; and Roland P. Williams, DDS

Medical Consultations for Medically Complex Dental Patients
This paper discusses the issue of the medical consultation letter for medically complex dental patients. Information with regard to the specifics of the process, medical, dental, and legal implications, as well as specific scripting and format are provided.
Ronald S. Brown, DDS, MS; Andre A. Farquharson, DDS, MS; and Thomas M. Pallasch, DDS, MS

A Simplified Method for Fabrication of New Complete Dentures
The article discusses a simple technique for fabricating a new set of complete dentures when there is a reasonable existing upper and lower denture pair.
Lola Giusti, DDS, and Gabriela Pitigoi-Aron, DDS

The Associate Editor/
Virtuosity in Dentistry: Flourishing or Vanishing?
By Steven A. Gold, DDS

Impressions/
Engineering Methods May Work in Dentistry and Medicine

Dr. Bob/
Tooling Down Memory Lane
By Robert E. Horseman, DDS

Risk Management: Case Study/
Treating Asthmatic Patients