Virginia Dental Journal | Volume 97 #4 October - December 2020
NEW ISSUE AVAILABLE!
It's here! The newest issue of your Virginia Dental Journal is now available online. In this issue we will meet the VDA's new President, Dr. Frank Iuorno, Jr. We are also launching our new pathology feature. Please expect your print copy by mail in the next 7-10 days.

Enjoy,

YOUR VDA TEAM
IN THIS ISSUE
COLUMNS

3 THE BALANCE IS DUE
Dr. Frank Iuorno, Jr.

7 PARTY LIKE IT’S 1869
Dr. Richard F. Roadcap

9 TRUSTEE’S CORNER
Dr. Kirk Norbo

11 DETERMINING WHAT IS BEST FOR YOUR PATIENTS WHEN IT COMES TO ALTERNATE BENEFIT COVERAGE
Tom Bridenstine

13 VIRGINIA LEADS THE WAY
Ryan Dunn

15 PROGRESS AND PERFECTION
Vanessa Sturz

17 PROVIDING ORAL HEALTH CARE FOR VIRGINIANS WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS
Sarah Bedard Holland
ADVOCACY

19 ADVOCACY, THE VDA, AND COVID-19
Dr. Bruce Hutchison
MEMBERSHIP

57 A CONVERSATION WITH DR. THOMAS B. PADGETT
Theresa Stenger
OUTREACH

53 ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF GENERAL DENTISTRY IN RURAL VIRGINIA
Dr. Scottie R. Miller

56 DONATED DENTAL CARE RESTORES FAITH IN HUMANITY
Julie Ericksen
RESOURCES

20 DENTISTRY, AN HONORABLE PROFESSION
Dr. William J. Bennett

22 STAYING INVESTED DURING UNSETTLING TIMES
Bobby Moyer

24 CONTROLLING COVID-19 IN THE OPERATORY ONE DENTIST’S RESPONSE
Dr. Al Rizkalla

26 SURPRISING WAYS E-PRESCRIBING CAN SPEED UP YOUR WORKFLOW
Robert McDermott

29 MANAGING ONLINE REVIEWS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Cameron McPherson

31 VIRGINIA BOARD OF DENTISTRY NOTES
Dr. Ursula Klostermyer

37 DID YOU KNOW? A SERIES FROM THE VIRGINIA BOARD OF DENTISTRY

42 SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
Dr. Bruce W. Overton
SCIENTIFIC

38 THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS THE FANTASTICAL WORLD OF ORAL PATHOLOGY
Dr. Sarah Glass

40 A TRIBUTE TO DR. JOHN SVIRSKY

44 ORAL SURGERY AND PERIODONTICS ABSTRACTS
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