Elevating Dental Journalism and Communications
The American Association of Dental Editors and Journalists (AADEJ) was chartered in 1931 and is composed of dedicated people specifically interested in improving communication within the dental profession and in elevating the standards of dental journalism. The organization is committed to the establishment and encouragement of responsible editorial policy.
Current Issue: Volume 12, Issue 2 (2026)
The Communicator is the official publication of the American Association of Dental Editors & Journalists (AADEJ), promoting awareness of the association’s activities and offering valuable insights for dental editors and journalists to enhance their publications. It is published quarterly, distributed digitally via email to members, and posted on the Association’s website at aadej.org, with archives on ADA Commons. Regular contributions from the Editor-in-Chief, Executive Director, President, and Associate Editor cover various topics.
Full Issue
In This Issue
Maximizing Networking at the Dental Editor University
Cathy Hung DDS
Moving Forward with Purpose: AADEJ Adopts New Mission, Vision, and Values Statements
Jasmine Shafagh DMD
Team Orientation is Core to Success
Denise Maihofer
Plain Language: Is This Style To Be Or Not To Be in Your Journal?
Mali Schantz-Feld MA, CDE
Featured Articles
A Style Unlike Any Other
Christopher J. Smiley DDS
Our Team
- Editor-in-Chief
- Cathy Hung DDS, MBAc, FICD, FACD
- Associate Editor
- Mali Schantz-Feld, MA, CDE
- Executive Managing Editor
- Denise Maihofer, CDE
- Publisher
- Big Red M
- Publishing Consultant
- Shelby Bigelow