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Message from the Editor | Continued

At present, scientist can obtain blood cells from hematopoietic stem cells, epithelial cells from
epithelial stem cells and, as published online in Cell Transplantation (November 5, 2011), pulpal stem
cells from extracted teeth have been grafted and shown to aid in the repair of osseous defects (in
puppies). Although embryonic stem cells still show the most promise, as science advances, the possibili-
ties of pulpal stem cell use are truly exciting. If pulpal stem cells can one day have the variability that
embryonic stem cells possess, then science will take an historic leap.
John Henry and Claudia Williams may have been ahead (no pun intended) of the curve concern-
ing cryogenics, they certainly overreached in their attempt to preserve a complete individual, yet their
belief in the unlimited potential of science is encouraging. As dentists, it is unlikely we will develop
more efficient solar energy, or improve world food supplies, but it is now in our scope of practice to be
an active part in the evolving and rapidly changing medical advances in stem cell science.

Don

Editor-in-Chief

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