The September issue of the Journal of the California Dental Association features articles on Geriatric Dentistry. Teran Gall, DDS, served as contributing editor.

Geriatric Dentistry: Is It a Hope or a Challenge?
An introduction to the issue.
By Barnet M. Levy, AB, DDS, MS

The Future of Dental Care for the Elderly Population
As Americans live longer and keep more of their teeth, geriatric dentistry is becoming more challenging.
By Ronald L. Ettinger, BDS, MDS, DDSc, and Roseann Mulligan, DDS, MS

Doing the Right Thing: Resolving Ethical Issues in Geriatric Dental Care
Informed consent, treatment options, and use of restraints are key ethical issues in geriatric dentistry.
By Stephen K. Shuman, DDS, MS

Oral Health Care for Homebound and Institutional Elderly
Provision of care to homebound and nursing home patients presents enormous challenges but provides several advantages to the dental professional.
By Michael Strayer, DDS, MS

Alzheimer's Disease and Cognitively Impaired Elderly: Providing Dental Care
Proper management of a patient with Alzheimer's disease can be a benefit to both the patient and his or her family.
By Robert G. Henry, DMD, MPH

Providing Oral Cancer Examinations for Older Adults
The aging of the population is likely to increase the incidence of oral cancer, making screening for this disease even more important.
By Janet A. Yellowitz, DMD, MPH

Customers for Life: Marketing Oral Health Care to Older Adults
A dental staff's awareness of the needs of older patients is important to helping such patients understand the value of oral health care.
By Linda C. Niessen, DMD, MPH

The Editor/
Reflections on the 'New' Environment
By Jack F. Conley, DDS

Impressions/
Engineers on the Research Train
By David G. Jones

Dr. Bob/
Warning: Reading This Can Give You Eye Strain
By Robert E. Horseman, DDS