Theme Section 
An Update in Diabetes Mellitus 
By William T. Dahms

Scientific Articles 
An Aid to Stop Thumb Sucking: The "Bluegrass" Appliance 
By Bruce S. Haskell, John R. Mink

Well-baby Dental Examinations: A Survey of Preschool Children’s Oral Health 
By Anthony A. Kamp

Prevalence of Dental Abscess in a Population of Children With Vitamin D-resistant Rickets 
By Alton G. McWhorter, N. Sue Seale

The Effect of Medical Therapy on Dentin Formation in Vitamin D-resistant Rickets 
By W. Kim Seow

Salivary Fluoride Concentrations in Children With Various Systemic Fluoride Exposures 
By A. Claire Wilson, James W. Bawden

Case Reports 
Pseudohypoparathyroidism: Case Report 
By Michael D. Brown, Gerald Aaron

Tissue-space Emphysema, Tissue Necrosis and Infection Following Use of Compressed Air During Pulp Therapy: Case Report 
By Kelly J. Wright, Gary D. Derkson, Keith H. Riding

Editorial 
The Making of a Pediatric Dentist, 1991 and Beyond 
By Paul S. Casamassimo