dePaRtMents 50 Clinician’s Corner: A Clinico-Pathologic Correlation RobeRt Reti, DDS AhmeD FARiD, bSc conStAntinoS lASkARiDeS, DmD, DDS, PhARmD, FicD 54 Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology RumPA gAnguly, bDS, mS ARunA RAmeSh, bDS, DmD, mS DAniel oReADi, DmD sPecial issue coVeR 20 The Age-One Patient—A New Approach This special issue of the Journal of the Massachusetts Dental society takes an in-depth look at the importance and unique considerations of treating the age-one patient. FeatuRes 6 21 Yankee Dental Congress 2013 A sneak peek at some of the educational highlights and special attractions at the upcoming YDC. First Dental Visit: Why the Change from 3 to 1? Amy Regen, DmD 22 Infant Oral Health Is the Current Standard of Care AnubhA SAcheti, DmD mAn WAi ng, DDS, mPh FRAnciSco RAmoS-gomez, DDS, mS, mPh 28 The Doctor-Dentist Connection michelle DAlAl, mD, FAAP 37 The Role of the Pediatric Medical Provider hugh Silk, mD, mPh 38 Head Start Promotes Children’s Oral Health with the Age-One Visit AnubhA SAcheti, DmD nAncy toPPing-tAilby, licSW 40 MassHealth and the Age-One Patient tRAcy chASe, cDA, bS 42 Connect the Dots—An Age-One Oral Health Initiative AnubhA SAcheti, DmD nAncy toPPing-tAilby, licSW 44 Detecting Abuse and Neglect in Infants kAthRyn Vitiello, DmD 46 4 14 17 18 57 58 60 61 62 63 64 Editorial EDFIA—Financial Services Corner MDSIS–Spring Insurance Group Viewpoint Pathology Snapshot Book Reviews Class Notes Author’s Guidelines Classifieds Advertiser Index Art of Dentistry Disease Prevention and Management of Early Childhood Caries mAn WAi ng, DDS, mPh FRAnciSco RAmoS-gomez, DDS, mS, mPh 34 coluMns A Conversation with ADA President Dr. Robert Faiella meliSSA cARmAn In October, MDS Past President Dr. Robert Faiella was sworn in as president of the American Dental Association. Learn more about his goals for the next year and his thoughts on issues affecting organized dentistry and the profession. Vol. 61/No. 3 Fall 2012 hoW to Reach us All communication intended for publication should be addressed to Dr. David Becker, Editor, Journal of the Massachusetts Dental Society, Two Willow Street, Suite 200, Southborough, MA 01745. Opinions and statements by contributors indicate personal views of the authors and are not to be construed as expressing an official position of the Society. FEEDBACK: To contact our Editorial Department, call (800) 342-8747, ext. 260, or write to Melissa Carman, Journal of the MDS, Two Willow Street, Suite 200, Southborough, MA 01745, fax (508) 480-0002, or email [email protected]. We can’t reply by mail, but we will publish as many letters as space permits. QUESTIONS: Send your questions to Journal of the MDS, Two Willow Street, Suite 200, Southborough, MA 01745, or email [email protected]. Include your name, address, and office phone number. ONLINE: Remember to check out the Journal online at www.massdental.org. Follow us on: 3