The October 1998 issue of the Journal of the California Dental Association features articles by featured speakers at the ADA Session in San Francisco, October 24-28.

The Role for Dental Professionals in Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect
An exploration of the difficult topic of child abuse, with the intent to show every dental professional that something can be done to stop this awful epidemic.
by Lynn Douglas Mouden, DDS, MPH

Secrets and Lies: Alcohol and Drug Addiction in Dentistry
A discussion of substance abuse issues involving dentists, along with support references.
by Linda Kettelson, MS, RN


Bonding of Fractured Tooth Segments: A Review of the Past 20 Years
An overview of the advances in tooth-bonding technology over the past 20 years..
by Anythony J. DiAngelis, DMD, MPH


Dental and Medical Considerations of Patients with Renal Disease
A discussion of End Stage Renal Disease and the medical complications that need to be considered when providing dental treatment.
by John S. Svirsky, DDS, MEd; Julia Nunley, MD; C. Daniel Dent, DDS; and Don Yeatts, DDS, MD


Childhood and Adolescent Obesity: A National Epidemic
May health care professionals are not aware of the health risks associate with obestiy in children. This is a discussion of the significance of childhood obesity and how dental health professionals can address the issue with their patients.
by Warren B. Krap, PhD, DMD


Filmless Radiology — Now and In the Future
An overview of the changes in filmless radiology and what to expect in the future.
by Jack N. Hadley, DDS


Table Clinic Winners
Abstracts for the winning entries in the Anaheim Scientific Session Table Clinic Competition are presented.


The Editor/
A Frequent Theme for Discussion
By Jack F. Conley, DDS

Impressions/
Laughter Can Be (Chinese) Food For the Soul
By David G. Jones

Dr. Bob/
Arguments
By Robert E. Horseman, DDS