About the Author Scott Froum, DDS Editorial Director Scott Froum, DDS, a graduate of the State University of New York, Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine, is a periodontist in private practice at 1110 2nd Avenue, Suite 305, New York City, New York
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We would like to thank Howard and Selma and the BWH team for their thorough study that has taken many months to complete
