This month, in several of our clinical articles and in our full-cover-featured interview with Dr. Rella Christensen, who is in charge of TRAC Research (which is the human studies section of Clinician’s Report [CR]), we are showcasing advances in dentistry that are related to innovations and/or improvements in technology. In my discussion with Rella, she shares her expert opinions and perspectives on some of the existing, new, and emerging technologies that are, or soon will be, impacting dentists and their patients in many positive ways.
Over the years, Drs. Rella and Gordon Christensen have been kind professional friends and frequent editorial contributors to Dentistry Today, and what they unselfishly do for the entire profession deserves our highest respect and accolades. In my opinion, it would be difficult for several generations of dentists to imagine what the world of dentistry would be like without their presence, hard work, and contributions to the field! The opinions and shared results of their product research have been in one way or another, significant to all of us.
It was in 1976 when Drs. Gordon and Rella Christensen founded Clinical Research Associates (now CR) as a volunteer effort of actively practicing dentists to identify the outstanding products, techniques, and equipment for delivery of oral care. CR’s unbiased, independent research at cliniciansreport.org is funded solely by dentists through subscriptions to the publication by tuitions to the popular and always updated CE program, Gordon J. Christensen “Dentistry Update;” and with tax-deductible donations made by dentists. This is another shining example in our profession of dentists voluntarily helping dentists, and, in turn, improving the care for all the patients served!
This month, in our peer-reviewed CE selection available for 2 FAGD/MAGD CEUs, Dr. Sana Augustus et al discuss the treatment of 2 patients with anterior erythematous contact lesions likely due to hypersensitivity reactions to metal-containing orthodontic retainers.
It’s my sincere hope that all of you will benefit from reading and sharing this exciting issue of Dentistry Today!
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