The Journal of the Canadian Dental Association (JCDA) is Canada’s premier dental publication. This peer-reviewed journal is the flagship publication of the Canadian Dental Association. Through a complementary print and electronic publishing strategy, JCDA provides essential reading for Canadian dentists and their colleagues worldwide. JCDA is a general dental journal concerned with science-based clinical practice and the major issues (e.g., clinical, demographic, educational, ethical, legal and regulatory) facing the dental profession. Our main priorities are to publish action-oriented, science-based articles that are clinically relevant, as well as reflective articles presenting and discussing the main issues facing the Canadian dental profession today and in the future.