Virginia Dental Journal is a quarterly member only publication of the Virginia Dental Association. Members receive the Journal by mail and electronically by email. It's the flagship of VDA publications - the one members turn to when they need to learn about the latest developments in their profession. Since its premiere in 1923, the Journal has been a trusted resource for members. The Journal features peer-reviewed scientific content as well as thought-provoking editorials, educational listings and much more.
Issues from 1921-2022 are archived by Virginia Commonwealth University and linked in the menu at left.
Current Issue: Volume 103, Number 4 (2026)
Full Issue
Articles
THE STEPS AHEAD- SECURING THE FUTURE OF VIRGINIA DENTISTRY
Marcel Lambrechts Jr., DDS
SEEKING SIMON
Sarah Friend DDS
ADA BOARD OF TRUSTEES BRIEFING
James Mercer DDS
A SNAKE IN THE GRASS- WHEN AI AGENTS DISPLAY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH DENTAL PROVIDERS AND PATIENTS
Paul Supan DDS, MA, MPH; Rick Jackomis DDS; and Jim Oakes MS
AN INTERVIEW WITH DR. MARCEL G. LAMBRECHTS, JR.
Marcel Lambrechts Jr., DDS
THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS
Sarah Glass DDS
WE NEED YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO RAISE $206,129
Laura Givens
THE DENTAL OENOPHILE
Zaneta Hamlin DDS
LET’S GET RAD-ICAL- THE ROLE OF ETHICS IN X-RAYS
Robert Morrison DMD
WHOSE STRESS IS IT ANYWAY? THE EMOTIONAL LOAD OF CARING FOR TODAY’S DENTAL PATIENT
Basma Armanious DMD
HOW VDA PUBLIC RELATIONS ADVOCATES FOR DENTISTRY IN VIRGINIA
Paul Logan and Elise Rupinski
THE VALUE OF MEDIA COVERAGE
Cameron McPherson
THE SPIRIT OF SERVICE- THE VDAF CELEBRATES 30 YEARS
Laura Settles DDS
IN MEMORY OF DR. ALONZO BELL
Elizabeth Reynolds DDS and Libby Ross
WHY THE VDA 401(K) PEP DESERVES A LOOK
Karen Kraus Wood