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Association Directory https://www.clinicalkey.com/playContent/1-s2.0-S0002817726001959 The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 157, Issue 5, 2026 May, Pages A12-A12<br/>(no summary available) https://www.clinicalkey.com/playContent/1-s2.0-S0002817726001959 Table of Contents https://www.clinicalkey.com/playContent/1-s2.0-S0002817726001935 The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 157, Issue 5, 2026 May, Pages A1-A2, A5-A6<br/>(no summary available) https://www.clinicalkey.com/playContent/1-s2.0-S0002817726001935 Precision dentistry https://www.clinicalkey.com/playContent/1-s2.0-S0002817725007494 The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 157, Issue 5, 2026 May, Pages 435-439 | La Rosa, Giusy Rita Maria, DDS, PhD; Newman, Michael G., DDS<br/>The principles of precision dentistry applied throughout the patient journey, integrating digital technologies and data-driven decision making from the initial contact to diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. Overview of how routine dental procedur... https://www.clinicalkey.com/playContent/1-s2.0-S0002817725007494 Noncommunicable Diseases Recognized https://www.clinicalkey.com/playContent/1-s2.0-S0002817726001789 The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 157, Issue 5, 2026 May, Pages 446-446 | Mathew, Mebin George, BDS, MDS, PhD; Kurian, Nirmal, BDS, MDS<br/>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... https://www.clinicalkey.com/playContent/1-s2.0-S0002817726001789 Microplastics and oral health https://www.clinicalkey.com/playContent/1-s2.0-S0002817726001261 The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 157, Issue 5, 2026 May, Pages 544-548 | Nair, Devatha P., PhD; Dye, Bruce A., DDS, MPH<br/>Organs and systems in the human body where the potential for harm from the accumulation of microplastics (MPs) has been suggested. Some researchers now associate risks of developing inflammation, endocrine disruption, and cardiovascular disease wi... https://www.clinicalkey.com/playContent/1-s2.0-S0002817726001261 Salivary oral rinse offers a noninvasive method to detect oral human papillomavirus infections on the GeneXpert system https://www.clinicalkey.com/playContent/1-s2.0-S000281772600125X The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 157, Issue 5, 2026 May, Pages 448-458.e4 | Huang, Xiaomin, PhD; Balakittnen, Jaikrishna, PhD; Weeramange, Chameera Ekanayake, PhD;...<br/>AbstractBackgroundThe incidence of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) is increasing, and human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated OPSCC is contributing substantially to this trend. Salivary HPV testing enables early detection of HPV-driven... https://www.clinicalkey.com/playContent/1-s2.0-S000281772600125X Front Cover https://www.clinicalkey.com/playContent/1-s2.0-S0002817726001911 The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 157, Issue 5, 2026 May, Pages OFC-OFC<br/>(no summary available) https://www.clinicalkey.com/playContent/1-s2.0-S0002817726001911 Microplastics and oral health https://www.clinicalkey.com/playContent/1-s2.0-S0002817726001856 The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 157, Issue 5, 2026 May, Pages 550-550 | Mark, Anita M.<br/>Tiny plastic particles, called microplastics, have been found in air, water, and even in the human body. But can these microplastics affect your health? The science is not clear. Oral Health Care Products Let us look at the products used to keep y... https://www.clinicalkey.com/playContent/1-s2.0-S0002817726001856 Editorial Board https://www.clinicalkey.com/playContent/1-s2.0-S0002817726001947 The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 157, Issue 5, 2026 May, Pages A8-A11<br/>(no summary available) https://www.clinicalkey.com/playContent/1-s2.0-S0002817726001947 An update on community water fluoridation, part 2 https://www.clinicalkey.com/playContent/1-s2.0-S0002817726001224 The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 157, Issue 5, 2026 May, Pages 471-486 | Kumar, Jayanth V., DDS, MPH; Levy, Steven M., DDS, MPH; Warren, John J., DDS, MS<br/>AbstractBackgroundThe authors provide an overview of the literature on the association between fluoride (F) exposure related to community water fluoridation (CWF) and children’s intelligence (IQ). It also critically evaluates the limitations of th... https://www.clinicalkey.com/playContent/1-s2.0-S0002817726001224 Awakening to opportunity https://www.clinicalkey.com/playContent/1-s2.0-S0002817726000395 The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 157, Issue 5, 2026 May, Pages 459-470 | Glick, Aaron, DDS; Chiang, Harmeet K., DDS, MS; Huynh, Nelly, PhD;...<br/>AbstractBackgroundObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common sleep disorder among adults and poses substantial public health and economic challenges. Amidst a shortage of sleep medicine specialists and the growing demand for OSA care, proper... https://www.clinicalkey.com/playContent/1-s2.0-S0002817726000395 Authors’ Response https://www.clinicalkey.com/playContent/1-s2.0-S0002817726001790 The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 157, Issue 5, 2026 May, Pages 447-447 | Benzian, Habib, DDS, PhD, MScDPH; Beltrán-Aguilar, Eugenio, DMD, MPH, MS, DrPH; Niederman, Richard, DMD<br/>We thank Drs. Mathew and Kurian for their thoughtful letter and for highlighting the 2025 United Nations political declaration on noncommunicable diseases (NCD). The inclusion of oral health within the expanded NCD framework indeed represents an i... https://www.clinicalkey.com/playContent/1-s2.0-S0002817726001790 Development of living evidence-informed guidelines, part 3 https://www.clinicalkey.com/playContent/1-s2.0-S0002817725005690 The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 157, Issue 5, 2026 May, Pages 487-493 | Urquhart, Olivia, MPH; Verdugo-Paiva, Francisca, DDS, MSc; Martins-Pfeifer, Carolina, DDS, MSc, PhD;...<br/>AbstractBackgroundEvidence-informed guidelines provide a basis for optimal clinical and public health decisions. Rigorous methodological standards have been developed for producing guidelines, and the purpose of this article is to consolidate and ... https://www.clinicalkey.com/playContent/1-s2.0-S0002817725005690 Oral findings in patients with sexually transmitted infections https://www.clinicalkey.com/playContent/1-s2.0-S0002817725006889 The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 157, Issue 5, 2026 May, Pages 521-531.e5 | González-Romero, Alicia, DDS; Pecci-Lloret, Miguel Ramón, DDS, PhD; Guerrero-Gironés, Julia, DDS, PhD<br/>AbstractBackgroundOral findings may serve as early indicators of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), yet evidence of their diagnostic relevance remains limited. In this systematic review, the authors aimed to identify and synthesize the most f... https://www.clinicalkey.com/playContent/1-s2.0-S0002817725006889 Enhancing dental education through virtual reality and haptic technologies https://www.clinicalkey.com/playContent/1-s2.0-S0002817725004611 The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 157, Issue 5, 2026 May, Pages 440-442 | Chau, Reinhard Chun Wang, SMB, MSc; Usta, Sila Nur, DDS; Pantea, Mihaela, DMD, PhD;...<br/>Virtual reality (VR) and haptic technologies have introduced transformative changes to education globally. However, their integration into dental education remains uneven across institutions. This commentary, although not intended to provide a com... https://www.clinicalkey.com/playContent/1-s2.0-S0002817725004611 The pentoxifylline and tocopherol protocol and its use in the management of osteoradionecrosis of the jaws https://www.clinicalkey.com/playContent/1-s2.0-S0002817725006683 The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 157, Issue 5, 2026 May, Pages 494-503.e2 | Carriero, Robert T., BSc; Ouanounou, Aviv, MSc, DDS<br/>AbstractBackgroundOsteoradionecrosis (ORN) is a severe complication of external beam radiation therapy or brachytherapy in patients with head and neck cancer. Traditional theories of its etiology have been unsuccessful in producing a standardized ... https://www.clinicalkey.com/playContent/1-s2.0-S0002817725006683 Identification of predictors for bone regeneration at the distal aspect of the second molar after impacted mandibular third-molar extraction https://www.clinicalkey.com/playContent/1-s2.0-S0002817725006786 The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 157, Issue 5, 2026 May, Pages 504-511 | Hwang, Sooshin, DDS; Ku, Jeong-Kui, DDS, PhD; Yun, Pil-Young, DDS, PhD<br/>AbstractBackgroundThe authors evaluated predictive factors for alveolar bone regeneration at the distal aspect of the second molar after mandibular third-molar extraction. MethodsCone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) data from 146 patients (161 cas... https://www.clinicalkey.com/playContent/1-s2.0-S0002817725006786 Pediatric dental surgeries in children with intellectual disabilities and autism paid by means of Medicaid https://www.clinicalkey.com/playContent/1-s2.0-S0002817725006798 The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 157, Issue 5, 2026 May, Pages 512-520.e4 | Rancaño, Katherine M., PhD; Kranz, Ashley M., PhD<br/>AbstractBackgroundUse of ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) relative to hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs) for outpatient surgeries for caries in children with intellectual disabilities and related conditions (IDRC) and autism has not been cha... https://www.clinicalkey.com/playContent/1-s2.0-S0002817725006798 Obstructive sleep apnea https://www.clinicalkey.com/playContent/1-s2.0-S0002817725005756 The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 157, Issue 5, 2026 May, Pages 443-445 | Bajpai, Manas, MDS<br/>Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a prevalent sleep disorder characterized by repetitive episodes of upper airway obstruction during sleep, is increasingly recognized as a significant public health concern. OSA affects from 2% through 6% of adults gl... https://www.clinicalkey.com/playContent/1-s2.0-S0002817725005756 An unusual gingival lesion https://www.clinicalkey.com/playContent/1-s2.0-S0002817725004581 The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 157, Issue 5, 2026 May, Pages 539-543 | Martínez-Ramírez, Josefina, DDS, MSc; Silva, Marina, DDS, MSc; Santos-Silva, Alan Roger, DDS, MSc, PhD;...<br/>Ultrastructural analysis. A. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) micrograph at ×35 magnification revealed a smooth surface of the silicone impression material. B. At ×250 magnification, SEM analysis showed that although the surface appeared smooth ... https://www.clinicalkey.com/playContent/1-s2.0-S0002817725004581 An incidentally discovered interradicular radiolucency of the anterior mandible https://www.clinicalkey.com/playContent/1-s2.0-S0002817725003927 The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Volume 157, Issue 5, 2026 May, Pages 532-537 | Goldfaden, Joshua S., DDS; Prasad, Joanne L., DDS, MPH; Demirturk, Husniye, DDS, MS, PhD;...<br/>Cone-beam computed tomographic image (sagittal view), revealing thinning of the mandibular facial cortex by the lesion (asterisk). Photomicrographs showing fibrocollagenous tissue with scattered basophilic, dystrophic calcifications, and scattered... https://www.clinicalkey.com/playContent/1-s2.0-S0002817725003927