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Volume 108, Number 2 (2026)

Each month, the Journal of the Michigan Dental Association delivers news, information, and features about Michigan dentistry to our state's oral health community and the MDA's 6,200+ members. It remains the main publication reaching Michigan dentists and is available worldwide through ADA Commons. The February 2026 (Volume 108, No. 2) issue of the Journal is published in a digital format to provide updates and insights for Michigan's oral health community and MDA members. Print editions occur every other month beginning with January. This issue includes feature articles on Risk Management and 2025 Servant Leadership as well as a clinical reprint on Shingles. Regular monthly contributions include: Editorial — Give Kids a Smile News You Need MDA At Your Service — Information about OSHA and MIOSHA Regs. Dentistry and the Law — Addressing structuring a practice sale. Staff Matters® — Addressing how to avoid staff burnout. New Professional — Mastering the first year of ownership. Endorsed Programs News MDA Services — Highlighting savings of using endorsed vendors.

Full Issue

Cover Story

Feature Articles

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Shingles: A Case Report
Michele White DDS; Ryan Vahdani DDS, MHA; Gary Frey DDS; and Ben Warner MS, DDS, MD

Editorial and News

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Let’s All Give Kids a Smile
Michelle C. Dziurgot

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News You Need
David Foe

Monthly Departments

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Where Can I Get Information about OSHA and MIOSHA Regs?
Rachel Sinacola DDS, MS and MDA Membership Department Staff

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How Do I Avoid Burning Out My Staff?
Jodi Schafer SPHR, SHRM-SCP

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CE Spotlight
David Foe

Cover of the Journal of the Michigan Dental Association February 2026