Journal of the American Dental Association

Content from the latest issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA).

  1. Authors’ Response

    The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 156, Issue 2, 2025 Feb, Pages 95-96 | Taylor, Heather L., PhD, MPH, LDH
    We deeply appreciate Dr. Kurc bringing the data discrepancies in our article to our attention. We are pleased to learn that New Jersey offers a comprehensive dental benefit, covering 4 of the 6 dental services recommended by the National Council o...

  2. Dental Benefits

    The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 156, Issue 2, 2025 Feb, Pages 95-95 | Kurc, Donna L., DMD, MHA
    JADA welcomes letters from readers on articles that have been published in an issue of JADA within the previous 2 months. Accepted letters will be forwarded to the article’s authors for comment. By sending a letter to the editor, the letter writer...

  3. Correction

    The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 156, Issue 2, 2025 Feb, Pages A6-A7
    State Medicaid coverage of the 6 dental services deemed beneficial to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. STATE CDT 2024: CURRENT DENTAL TERMINOLOGY CODE 66 D1354 D9410 D9920 D9995 D9996 D9997 Alabama No No No No No No Alaska...

  4. Oral manifestations of Crohn disease managed with ustekinumab

    The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 156, Issue 2, 2025 Feb, Pages 160-165 | Ruck, Patrick, DDS; Gosnell, Elizabeth S., DMD, MS; Rick, James R., MD
    AbstractBackgroundThe authors reviewed a case involving the orofacial manifestations of Crohn disease (CD) in an adolescent whose treatment was ultimately managed with a newer class of biologic drug agent, ustekinumab (Stelara, Janssen Biotech). C...

  5. The impact of teledentistry on travel distance and carbon emissions at a children’s hospital

    The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 156, Issue 2, 2025 Feb, Pages 144-150 | Danesh, David O., DMD, MPH, MS; Luca, Jennifer, DMD, MS; Kalady, Skyler E., MD;...
    AbstractBackgroundHealth care emissions account for approximately 8.5% of total US domestic greenhouse gas emissions. Staff member and patient travel is the largest contributor to dental office–related emissions, and this number has been increasin...

  6. Nonopioid vs opioid analgesics after impacted third-molar extractions

    The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 156, Issue 2, 2025 Feb, Pages 110-123.e9 | Feldman, Cecile A., DMD; Fredericks-Younger, Janine, DMD; Desjardins, Paul J., DMD, PhD;...
    AbstractBackgroundOpioids are still being prescribed to manage acute postsurgical pain. Unnecessary opioid prescriptions can lead to addiction and death, as unused tablets are easily diverted. MethodsTo determine whether combination nonopioid anal...

  7. Adult mental health impairment and oral health care use in the United States, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey 2017-2021

    The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 156, Issue 2, 2025 Feb, Pages 133-143.e11 | Chen, Ziwei, DMD; Overhage, Lindsay N., BA; Cully, Jennifer L., DMD, MEd;...
    AbstractBackgroundMental illnesses can cause mental health (MH) impairments such as decreased interest and generalized fatigue. MH impairments can adversely affect oral health. The aim of this study was to investigate the associations between MH i...

  8. Nonmalignant respiratory disease mortality among dentists in the United States from 1979 through 2018

    The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 156, Issue 2, 2025 Feb, Pages 99-109.e7 | Fechter-Leggett, Ethan D., DVM, MPVM; Lipman, Ruth D., PhD; Tomasi, Suzanne E., DVM, MPH;...
    AbstractBackgroundDentists can be exposed to dust and nanoparticles from teeth, dental composites, and metal alloys generated during dental procedures, and exposure to dust can cause respiratory diseases, including pulmonary fibrosis. The authors...

  9. Politics, payors, patients, and practitioners

    The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 156, Issue 2, 2025 Feb, Pages 89-90 | Wright, J. Tim, DDS, MS
    As Editor in Chief of The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), I occasionally receive correspondence from readers requesting that editorials and articles in JADA stick to dentistry and not engage in political commentary or opinions....

  10. To do good and refrain from harm

    The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 156, Issue 2, 2025 Feb, Pages 91-94 | Smith, Carlos S., DDS, MDiv; Simon, Lisa E., MD, DMD
    If our professional duty includes doing good, the question remains how does dentistry continue to absolve itself of racist practices, let alone deny the continued presence of systemic racism across our institutions, organizations, policies, and pr...

  11. Oral-Systemic Connection

    The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 156, Issue 2, 2025 Feb, Pages 97-97 | Markman, Stanley, DDS, DABOP
    JADA welcomes letters from readers on articles that have been published in an issue of JADA within the previous 2 months. Accepted letters will be forwarded to the article’s authors for comment. By sending a letter to the editor, the letter writer...

  12. Front Cover

    The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 156, Issue 2, 2025 Feb, Pages OFC-OFC
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  13. Editorial Board

    The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 156, Issue 2, 2025 Feb, Pages A8-A11
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  14. Association Directory

    The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 156, Issue 2, 2025 Feb, Pages A12-A12
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  15. Table of Contents

    The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 156, Issue 2, 2025 Feb, Pages A2-A4
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  16. Licensure

    The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 156, Issue 2, 2025 Feb, Pages 96-96 | Del Santo, Marinho, DDS, MS, PhD
    JADA welcomes letters from readers on articles that have been published in an issue of JADA within the previous 2 months. Accepted letters will be forwarded to the article’s authors for comment. By sending a letter to the editor, the letter writer...

  17. Multi-institutional retrospective study on opioid prescribing patterns of oral and maxillofacial surgeons

    The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 156, Issue 2, 2025 Feb, Pages 124-132.e1 | Zbarsky, Steven J.D., MD, DMD, MPH; Hanna, Issa A., DDS; Ryu, Je Dong, DMD, MD;...
    AbstractBackgroundThe opioid epidemic is a serious crisis in the United States. It has been proposed that opioid prescriptions after dental procedures are a major contributor to opioid use and abuse. The American Dental Association has been workin...

  18. Multiple radiolucencies in a 12-year-old boy

    The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 156, Issue 2, 2025 Feb, Pages 166-171 | Khan, Osman, DDS; Bertagna, Andrew, DMD, MD; Damm, Douglas, DDS;...
    A. Cone-beam computed tomographic scan (coronal slice) revealing bilateral large homogeneous pericoronal radiolucencies associated with developing follicles of teeth nos. 17 and 32, displacing them distally and inferiorly. B. Cone-beam computed to...

  19. The greater palatine nerve and artery both supply the maxillary teeth

    The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 156, Issue 2, 2025 Feb, Pages 151-159.e1 | Iwanaga, Joe, DDS, PhD; Takeshita, Yohei, DDS, PhD; Anbalagan, Muralidharan, PhD;...
    AbstractBackgroundIt is generally accepted that the greater palatine nerve and artery supply the palatal mucosa, gingiva, and glands, but not the bone or tooth adjacent to those tissues. When the bony palate is observed closely, multiple small for...

  20. Author’s Response

    The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 156, Issue 2, 2025 Feb, Pages 96-97 | Edgar, Linda J., DDS
    In response to Dr. Del Santo’s comments, although the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact (Compact Act) may not directly increase the number of practitioners entering the workforce, the Compact Act plays a crucial role in addressing another impor...

  21. Author’s Response

    The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 156, Issue 2, 2025 Feb, Pages 97-98 | Kessler, Brett, DDS
    After reading Dr. Markman’s response to my guest editorial, it is encouraging to see shared enthusiasm for strengthening the connection between oral and systemic health. The comparison of dental pulp to a fingertip is another powerful reminder tha...

  22. Understanding high blood pressure (hypertension)

    The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 156, Issue 2, 2025 Feb, Pages 176-176 | Mark, Anita M.
    Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of your blood vessels (arteries, veins, capillaries). It is recorded as 2 numbers. The upper number, or systolic blood pressure, measures the pressure of blood on your vessels when the...

  23. Sustaining success

    The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 156, Issue 2, 2025 Feb, Pages 172-174 | Alalyani, Abdullah, MSc; Urquhart, Olivia, MPH; Bhosale, Ankita Shashikant, BDS, MPH;...
    This is not a time to become complacent. Although oral health care professionals have responded to the call to reduce opioid prescriptions when nonopioid pain relief options are available, overreliance on opioids to manage acute dental pain is a p...