Volume 100, Number 4 (2023)
The *Virginia Dental Journal* (Volume 100, Number 4, October–December 2023) highlights the inauguration of Dr. Dustin Reynolds as the new VDA President and includes an interview sharing his vision for advocacy and innovation within the organization. Key features of this issue include updates on the Mission of Mercy (MOM) program, celebrating its $50 million milestone in providing free dental care to Virginians, and the use of silver diamine fluoride by dentists in Virginia. The journal also explores workforce challenges, technological innovations in marketing, and the role of artificial intelligence in dental practice. Additionally, it covers university connections, community outreach, and recognition of achievements within the dental community, emphasizing the profession’s ongoing dedication to excellence and accessibility in oral healthcare.Articles
MOVING FORWARD
Dustin Reynolds DDS
INTERVIEW WITH DR. DUSTIN REYNOLDS, VDA PRESIDENT
Dustin Reynolds DDS
MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR
Richard F. Roadcap DDS
HAPPY 164TH BIRTHDAY TO THE AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION
Gary Oyster DDS
CHIP SHOTS FOR CHARITIES CVDC GOLFERS TEE OFF IN JUNE
Michael Hanley DDS
WHAT’S A PAC, AND WHY DOES IT MATTER TO ME?
Bruce Hutchison DDS
COUNCIL ON GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS UPDATE
Roger Palmer
DO THE MATH: YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT
Bobby Moyer
THE VALUE OF LUNCH AND LEARNS
Lily R. Mlynarczyk
THE USE OF SILVER DIAMINE FLUORIDE BY DENTISTS IN VIRGINIA
Jessica Eisenberg DDS, Parthasarathy A. Madurantakam, Tegwyn H. Brickhouse DDS, Jayahumar Jayaraman DDS, Caroline K. Carrico, and Carol Caudill DDS
THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS
Sarah Glass
CATHY GRIFFANTI, NORTHERN VIRGINIA DENTAL SOCIETY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RETIRES
Christopher Spagna DDS