Welcome to the fortieth volume of Operative Dentistry! All who are involved with the journal are excited to bring you a new look as we continue to be among the leaders in publishing dental literature and research. As we move into 2015, you will see that several important things have happened related to your journal.
Most obvious is the change in our cover. We recognize that many of our readers are also excellent photographers and see the journal cover as an outlet for that talent. We are welcoming photograph submissions to be considered for use. Our website (https://www.jopdent.com/journal) contains the information needed to accomplish the submission. An anonymous committee has been created to vote on and select photographs that will be used on our future issues.
On our electronic outlets and social media sites, you will see our new logo. This is another way of creating a unique identity that reflects a commitment to producing a high quality competitive journal.
Only subscribers have access to the most recent three years of articles, but now anyone can access all of the journals articles that are older than three years. This is a huge accomplishment for a small journal and we should all be grateful for the staff efforts required to get it done.
The 2014 Annual Session of the Academy of Operative Dentistry included the Buonocore Lecture given by Dr. Leo Tjäderhane. This issue contains an article that includes the interesting information that was presented. You will also find ten year results for repaired amalgam restorations, several articles addressing bonding to zirconia as well as tooth structure, additional information on the impact of bleaching agents on dental structures, and an interesting look at the potential for photobiomodulation. Thank you for picking up this issue of Operative Dentistry and enjoy.