Conference Papers 
Rethinking Prevention 
By James J. Crall

Examining the Cost-effectiveness of Early Dental Visits 
By Jessica Y. Lee, Thomas J. Bouwens, Matthew F. Savage, William F. Vann, Jr

Mutans Streptococci: Acquisition and Transmission 
By Robert J. Berkowitz

In Defense of the Oral Cavity: The Protective Role of the Salivary Secretions 
By Lawrence A. Tabak

The Impact of Research and Development on the Prevention of Oral Diseases in Children and Adolescents: An Industry Perspective 
By Diane Cummins

Caries Prevention and Reversal Based on the Caries Balance 
By John D.B. Featherstone

Evidence-based Use of Fluoride in Contemporary Pediatric Dental Practice 
By Steven M. Adair

The Use of Pit and Fissure Sealants 
By Robert J. Feigal, Kevin J. Donly

A Probiotic Approach to Caries Management 
By M.H. Anderson, W. Shi

Xylitol, Sweeteners, and Dental Caries 
By Kiet A. Ly, Peter Milgrom, Marilynn Rothen

Diet Quality, Added Sugar, and Dietary Fiber Intakes in American Preschoolers 
By Sibylle Kranz, Helen Smiciklas-Wright, Lori A. Francis

Provider Versus Patient-centered Approaches to Health Promotion With Parents of Young Children: What Works/Does Not Work and Why 
By Philip Weinstein

Tobacco Use by Adolescents: The Role of the Oral Health Professional in Evidence-based Cessation Programs 
By David A. Albert, Herbert H. Severson, Judy A. Andrews

Medical Approach to Dental Caries: Fight the Disease, Not the Lesion 
By Phoebe Tsang, Fengxia Qi, Wenyuan Shi

Clinical, Research, and Policy Implications of the Symposium on the Prevention of Oral Diseases in Children and Adolescents 
By Paul A. Reggiardo, Robert J. Feigal, Paul S. Casamassimo, Steven D. Chan, Man Wai Ng, Michael A. Ignelzi, Jr

Editorial 
Guest Editorial 
By Michael A. Ignelzi, Jr