Review Articles 
Rationale for the Timing of the First Oral Evaluation 
By Arthur J. Nowak

Early Childhood Caries: Overview and Recent Findings 
By Norman Tinanoff, David M. O’Sullivan

Scientific Articles 
A Survey of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Membership: Infant Oral Health Care 
By Pamela R. Erickson, Huw F. Thomas

Parental Awareness, Habits, and Social Factors and Their Relationship to Baby Bottle Tooth Decay 
By Carolina Febres, Elsa A. Echeverri, Harris J. Keene

Sucking Habits in Saudi Children: Prevalence, Contributing Factors and Effects on the Primary Dentition 
By Najat M.A. Farsi, Fouad S. Salama

Baby Bottle Tooth Decay and Complications During Pregnancy and Delivery 
By Benjamin Peretz, Irit Kafka

Primary Incisor Decay Before Age Four as a Risk Factor for Future Dental Caries 
By Thakib A. AI-Shalan, Pamela R. Erickson, Nancy A. Hardie

Enamel Hypoplasia and Dental Caries in Very-low Birthweight Children: A Case-controlled, Longitudinal Study 
By P.Y. Lai, W. Kim Seow, D.I. Tudehope, Yvonne Rogers

Patterns of Fluoride Dentifrice Use Among Infants 
By Steven M. Levy, Mary C. Kiritsy, Susan L. Slager, John J. Warren, Frank J. Kohout

Changes in Maternal Attitudes Toward Baby Bottle Tooth Decay 
By Michael J. Kanellis, Henrietta L. Logan, Jane Jakobsen

Short Communication 
Comparative Cost and Time Analysis Over a Two-year Period for Children Whose Initial Dental Experience Occurred Between Ages 4 and 8 Years 
By John D. Doykos III

Early Childhood Caries: A Private Practitioner’s Perspective 
By Thomas G. Salmon Jr.

Editorial 
Hooked 
By Paul S. Casamassimo