The September issue of the Journal of the California Dental Association covers disparities in children’s oral health and access to care; simplifying endodontics with endosequence rotary instrumentation; dental anatomical anomalies among certain populations; and improving decision making in restorations

Disparities in Children’s Oral Health and Access to Care
This paper provides an overview of oral health disparities experienced by racial and ethnic minority children based upon the socioeconomic status. Many Americans, particularly children, continue to suffer disproportionately from oral pain and disease, including minority, low-income, and/or special care populations. 
Lesa Paige Bentley, MHA, MBA, MBIT

Simplifying Endodontics With EndoSequence Rotary Instrumentation
Recent advances in endodontic instrumentation have simplified the treatment process and improved long-term success. Ten years ago, the vast majority of endodontic instrumentation was being performed with hand files and reamers. Today, most practitioners providing endodontic therapy are utilizing rotary instrumentation.
Gregori M. Kurtzman, DDS, MAGD

Dental Anatomical Anomalies in Asians and Pacific Islanders
Dental anatomical anomalies having a significant impact on endodontic diagnosis and treatment are the talon cusp, tuberculated premolars, three-rooted mandibular molars, and C-shaped molars. Asian and Pacific Islander ethnic groups have the highest percentage of these dental anatomical anomalies compared with the general population. As the population of Asians and Pacific Islanders continues to grow in California and other western states, dentists should be aware of the diagnostic and treatment complexities associated with specific patient groups.
Charles E. Jerome, DDS, and Robert J. Hanlon, Jr., DMD

Improving Decision-Making in Restorations: Evaluation of Impressions and Working Casts
This report looks at the finish line consistency of 73 “clinically acceptable” impressions made by dental students and working casts poured in the laboratory section. Findings show a number of possible inaccuracies in preparations, impressions, or a combination of both.
Gitta Radjaeipour, DDS

The Editor/
Health Care Reform - A Quixotic Quagmire
By Alan L. Felsenfeld, DDS

Impressions/

Dr. Bob/
Product-palooza!
By Robert E. Horseman, DDS

Table Clinic Winners/
Abstracts from first-place winners from the table clinics during the Spring Session in Anaheim.