Adam E. Saltz, DMD, MS, MPH, is the managing editor of Decisions in Dentistry. A practicing periodontist in the South Portland, Maine area, Saltz currently serves as faculty consultant at Kansas City University, where he developed its predoctoral periodontal curriculum. A diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, he focuses on minimally invasive surgery, perioprosthetics, and digitized implant workflows to deliver the highest quality interdisciplinary care. Saltz is currently president of the Maine Dental Association, chairs multiple state and regional committees, and serves on the American Dental Association’s New Dentist Committee. He can be reached at asaltz@belmontbusinessmedia.com.
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