title: Authors' response.
authors.affiliation: Chair and Professor of Oral Medicine, Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
authors.forename: Thomas P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Sollecito
authors.affiliation: Attending Staff, Department of Dentistry, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL.
authors.forename: Elliot
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Abt
authors.affiliation: Professor and Chair Emeritus, Department of Oral Medicine, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC.
authors.forename: Peter B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Lockhart
authors.affiliation: Professor and Chief of Clinical Services, Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
authors.forename: Edmond
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Truelove
authors.affiliation: Private Dental Practitioner, Faculty of the General Practice Dental Residency Program, Mercy Medical Center, Canton, OH.
authors.forename: Thomas M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Paumier
authors.affiliation: Assistant Director, Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry.
authors.forename: Sharon L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Tracy
authors.affiliation: Research Assistant, Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry.
authors.forename: Malavika M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Tampi
authors.affiliation: Senior Director, Scientific Strategies Information and Emerging Issues, Director, Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry (Acting), American Dental Association, Chicago, IL.
authors.forename: Eugenio D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Beltrán-Aguilar
authors.affiliation: Executive Director, American Association of Public Health Dentistry, Springfield, IL.
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Frantsve-Hawley