The June issue of the Journal of the California Dental Association covers general topics ranging from dental services for individuals with special health care needs; a tribute to a dental pioneer; monomer systems; and small cell carcinoma to spit tobacco.

Dental Services for Individuals With Special Health Care Needs Are an Increased Reality for Practitioners in California
A series of government and voluntary agency reports are used to compare the increasing growth of the numbers of children and adults with disabilities and special health care needs in California and the nation. The finding that dental care is the service most needed but not received by children with special needs is cited with a challenge to the profession.
H. Barry Waldman, DDS, MPH, PhD; Allen Wong, DDS; and Steven P. Perlman, DDS, MScD

Remembering a Contemporary Dental Legend and Exemplary Humanitarian
One modern-day dental pioneer quietly contributed to, as well as spearheaded some, change, not in just the past decade when it has become more visible, but for most of the past 40 years: Charles M. Goldstein, DDS, MPH.
Jack F. Conley, DDS, MEd, and Alvin B. Rosenblum, DDS

Monomer Systems for Dental Composites and Their Future: A Review
This review discusses the history of monomers used in resin composites, and highlights recent and ongoing research reported in the field of dental monomer systems and future development.
Gaurav Vasudeva, MDS

Small Cell Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity: Report of a Rare Case
The authors report a rare case of primary small cell carcinoma of the maxillary sinus presenting as a growth of the alveolus extending into the hard palate and the buccal vestibule.
Nandita Shenoy, BDS, MDS; Amar A. Sholapurkar, BDS, MDS; Keerthilatha M. Pai, BDS, MDS; and Kanthilatha Pai, MBBS, MD

Prevalence of Spit Tobacco Use and Health Effects Awareness in Baseball Coaches
Despite the potential opportunity to spearhead the effort to decrease spit tobacco use in baseball, coach-driven interventions are relatively uncommon. There are numerous potential reasons for a lack of coach-led initiatives; however, for the purpose of this research, the authors will investigate personal spit tobacco use and individual perceptions of use.Ted Eaves, MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS; Randy Schmitz, PhD, ATC; and Edmund J. Siebel, MS, ATC

The Editor/
A Rembrandt in the Attic
By Kerry K. Carney, DDS

Impressions/

Dr. Bob/
In Defense of Languor
By Robert E. Horseman, DDS

Continuing Education Courses/
CE Listings: July - December 2009