The July 2003 issue of the Journal of the California Dental Association discusses Communication in Esthetic Dentistry.

Esthetics: A Fundamental Component of Prosthodontics
An introduction to the issue.
Krikor Derbabian, DDS

Simple Tools to Facilitate Communication in Esthetic Dentistry
Communication is a critical element to obtaining satisfying results with esthetically driven treatment.
Krikor Derbabian, DDS, and Winston W.L. Chee, DDS

An Interdisciplinary Approach to Treatment Planning in the Esthetic Zone
The practice of prosthodontics requires a multidisciplinary approach that integrates the knowledge, skills, and experience of all the disciplines of dentistry into a comprehensive treatment plan.
Sajid A. Jivraj, DDS, MSEd, and Winston W.L.Chee, DDS

Esthetic Considerations With Removable Partial Dentures
The discriminating clinician can use a variety of strategies to eliminate the display of the clasp assembly and provide an esthetic and functional removable prosthesis.
Terry E. Donovan, DDS, and George C. Cho, DDS

Treatment Planning and Soft-Tissue Management for Optimal Implant Esthetics: A Prosthodontic Perspective
Esthetic restoration of implants in the anterior region of the mouth is one of the most difficult procedures to execute.
Winston W.L. Chee, DDS

The Role of All-Ceramic Crowns in Contemporary Restorative Dentistry
Practitioners should carefully evaluate all-ceramic systems to determine if they are supported by clinical trials and can deliver the esthetic results anticipated.
Terry E. Donovan, DDS, and George C. Cho, DDS