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MARCH / APRIL 2023 | V90 , N2
The Official Publication of the Pennsylvania Dental Association
The mission of the Pennsylvania Dental Journal is to serve PDA members by providing information about topics and issues that affect dentists practicing in Pennsylvania . The Journal also will report membership-related activities of the leadership of the association , proceedings at the annual meeting and status of PDA programs .
Editor | Dr . Stephen T . Radack III 3822 Wayne Street , Erie , 16504 ( 814 ) 825-6221 / stradack3 @ gmail . com
Associate Editor | Dr . Michael Wong 2100 N . Broad St . # 203 , Lansdale , 19446 ( 215 ) 855-4092 / mwongdds @ gmail . com
Associate Editor | Dr . Malini Moni 1110 Rockland Street , Reading , 19604 ( 240 ) 593-9985 / drmalini @ gmail . com
Director of Communications | Rob Pugliese P . O . Box 3341 , Harrisburg , 17105 ( 800 ) 223-0016 / rap @ padental . org
Editor Emeritus | Dr . Bruce R . Terry 85 Old Eagle School Road , Wayne , 19087-2524 ( 610 ) 995-0109 / pullpulp @ aol . com
Editor Emeritus | Dr . Richard Galeone 1100 North-Hill Way , Unit 1114 , Lansdale , 19446 ( 267 ) 261-4767 / rgaleone @ gmail . com
Editor Emerita | Dr . Judith McFadden 3386 Memphis Street , Philadelphia , 19134 ( 215 ) 739-3100 / judithmcfadden @ aol . com
Departments
Impressions Government Relations New Members Awards & Achievements In Memoriam Continuing Education Classified Advertisements
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Features
10 Project Refresh : PDA ’ s New Website Puts You in the Driver ’ s Seat
By Michelle Berrones , Digital Media Manager
18 Mentorship : A Ripple Effect
By Nelly Silva , DMD
20 Ethical Moment – Patient autonomy : Cancer
By Alma Clark DDS , MSHCE , and Linda K . Himmelberger DMD
24 PDA ’ s Family Vacation Dental Conference 32 District Presidents Spotlight
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PENNSYLVANIA DENTAL JOURNAL ( ISSN 0031-4439 ), owned and published by the Pennsylvania Dental Association , 3501 North Front Street , Harrisburg , 17110 , is published bi-monthly : Jan / Feb , Mar / Apr , May / June , July / Aug , Sept / Oct , Nov / Dec . Address advertising and subscription queries to 3501 North Front Street , P . O . Box 3341 , Harrisburg , 17105 . Domestic subscriptions are available to persons not eligible for membership at $ 36 / year ; International subscriptions available at $ 75 / year . Single copies $ 10 . Periodical postage paid at Harrisburg , PA . “ The Pennsylvania Dental Association , although formally accepting and publishing reports of the various standing committees and essays read before the Association ( and its components ), holds itself not responsible for opinions , theories , and criticisms therein contained , except when adopted or sanctioned by special resolutions .” The Association assumes no responsibility for any program content of lectures in continuing education programs advertised in this magazine . The Association reserves the right to refuse any advertisement for any reason . Copyright © 2023 , Pennsylvania Dental Association .
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