Volume 108, Number 3 (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 March 2026 (Volume 108, No. 3) 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 Most-Asked Dental Benefit Questions, an interview with ADA Speaker Dr. Deb Peters, a clinical article on the Clear Custom Matrix Technique for light-cured composites, and a clinical article on conditions affecting the GI tract.

Regular monthly contributions include:

• Editorial — Dentistry is the Life for Me
• News You Need
• MDA At Your Service — What CE Do I Need to Take to Renew my DEA License?
• Dentistry and the Law — Covenants Not to Compete Are Again Being Scrutinized by Federal Regulations.
• Staff Matters® — Should I Pay an Employee During Jury Duty?
• New Professional — When Toxic Behaviors Sneak into Practice.
• Endorsed Programs News
• MDA Insurance — Unfortunately, the Price of Procrastination is Higher Premiums.
• The Back Page — Helping the Homeless through the Delonis Oral Health Initiative.