Dear Colleagues,

As Editor-in-Chief of Dentistry Journal, I am pleased to announce the winners of the Dentistry Journal 2023 Travel Award. The award has been granted to Dr. Parisa Soltani, a postdoctoral fellow, by the University of Naples “Federico II”, Italy; and Ms. Anna Mäkinen, a Ph.D. student at the University of Helsinki, Finland.

As the awardees, they will each receive an honorarium of CHF 500 to attend the CED/NOF IADR Congress 2023 to be held in the Greece and an electronic certificate.

With so many high-quality applicants, the evaluation process and final decision were challenging. We would like to thank all the applicants for submitting their diverse and fascinating range of research topics. On behalf of the assessment committee, I congratulate the winners on their accomplishments.

Editor-in-Chief, Claude Jaquiéry, on behalf of the Dentistry Journal 2023 Travel Award Evaluation Committee

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce the winners of the Dentistry Journal 2023 Best Paper Award. All papers published in 2021 in Dentistry Journal were considered for the award. After a thorough evaluation of the originality and significance of the papers, citations, and downloads, two winners were selected.

Review:
Is There an Association between the Gingival Phenotype and the Width of Keratinized Gingiva? A Systematic Review
By Elpiniki Vlachodimou, Ioannis Fragkioudakis and Ioannis Vouros
Dent. J. 2021, 9(3), 34; doi:10.3390/dj9030034

Article:
Improper Light Curing of Bulkfill Composite Drives Surface Changes and Increases S. mutans Biofilm Growth as a Pathway for Higher Risk of Recurrent Caries around Restorations
By Haifa Maktabi, Maria Salem Ibrahim, Abdulrahman A. Balhaddad, Qoot Alkhubaizi, Isadora Martini Garcia, Fabrício Mezzomo Collares, Howard Strassler, Ana Paula P. Fugolin, Carmem S. Pfeifer and Mary Anne S. Melo
Dent. J. 2021, 9(8), 83; doi:10.3390/dj9080083

Each winner will receive CHF 500, a certificate and a chance to publish a paper free of charge in Dentistry Journal in 2023 after peer review.

Please join us in congratulating the winners of the Dentistry Journal 2023 Best Paper Award. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of our authors for your continued support of Dentistry Journal.

Kind regards,
Dentistry Journal Editorial Office

Dear Colleagues, 

We are pleased to announce the winners of the Dentistry Journal 2022 Best Paper Award. All papers published in 2020 in the Dentistry Journal were considered for the award. After a thorough evaluation of the originality and significance of the papers, citations, and downloads, the two winning papers, which were nominated by the Editor-in-Chief and Associate Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Claude Jaquiéry and Prof. Dr. Patrick R. Schmidlin, have been selected.

One Review
Paper Title: Management of Peri-Implantitis Lesions without the Use of Systemic Antibiotics: A Systematic Review
By Ahsen Khan, Ankit Goyal, Scott D. Currell and Dileep Sharma
Dent. J. 2020, 8(3), 106; doi:10.3390/dj8030106

One Research Article
Paper Title: Associations among Primary Stability, Histomorphometric Findings, and Bone Density: A Prospective Randomized Study after Alveolar Ridge Preservation with a Collagen Cone
By Sigmar Schnutenhaus, Werner Götz, Jens Dreyhaupt, Heike Rudolph, Ralph G. Luthardt and Cornelia Edelmann
Dent. J. 2020, 8(4), 112; doi:10.3390/dj8040112

Each winner (corresponding author) will receive CHF 500 and a chance to publish a paper in the Dentistry Journal in 2022.

On behalf of the assessment committee, I would like to congratulate the winners on their accomplishments. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all the nominated research groups of the above exceptional papers for their contributions to the Dentistry Journal and the Award Committee for voting and helping with this award.

Editor-in-Chief
Prof. Dr. Claude Jaquiéry, Dentistry Journal

Dear Colleagues,

As the Editor-in-Chief of the Dentistry Journal, I am pleased to announce the winners of the Dentistry Journal 2022 Travel Award.

The award has been granted to Ms. Sonia Nath, a PhD student at Nath Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, Adelaide Dental School, University of Adelaide, Australia; and Ms. Konstantina Kritikou, a PhD student at Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Romania.

With so many high-quality applicants, the evaluation process and final decision were incredibly challenging. We would like to thank all the applicants for submitting their diverse and fascinating range of research topics. On behalf of the assessment committee, I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate the winners on their accomplishments.

Prof. Dr. Claude Jaquiéry
Editor-in-Chief, Dentistry Journal

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce that the winner of the Dentistry Journal 2021 Young Investigator Award is Dr. Helen Rogers.

Dr. Helen Rogers is a Clinical Lecturer in Paediatric Dentistry at the School of Dental Sciences at Newcastle University, UK. She has a passion for clinical academia, and her interests include child-centred research and oral health economics. Her Ph.D focussed on the development of the first utility measure for children with caries. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Helen Rogers for her outstanding achievements.

As the awardee, Dr. Helen Rogers will receive an honorarium of CHF 800, an offer to publish a paper free of charge in 2022 in Dentistry Journal after peerreview, and an engraved plaque.

We would like to thank all the nominators from various fields of study for their participation and all the Award Committee Members for their evaluation of the many excellent nominations.

Dentistry Journal 2021 Young Investigator Evaluation Committee.

Dear Colleagues,
As the editor-in-chief of Dentistry Journal, I am pleased to announce the winners of the Dentistry Journal 2021 Best Paper Awards.

The awards have been granted to the following:

One Review Article:
Paper Title: Regeneration of the Periodontal Apparatus in Aggressive Periodontitis Patients

By Zvi Artzi, Shiran Sudri, Ori Platner and Avital Kozlovsky
Dent. J. 2019, 7(1), 29; doi:10.3390/dj7010029

One Research Article:
Paper Title: Treatment of Peri-Implant Mucositis with Repeated Application of Chlorhexidine Chips or Gel during Supportive Therapy—A Randomized Clinical Trial

By Philipp Sahrmann, Cyrill Bettschart, Daniel B. Wiedemeier, Ahmed Al-Majid, Thomas Attin and Patrick R. Schmidlin
Dent. J. 2019, 7(4), 115; doi:10.3390/dj7040115

Each winner (corresponding author) will receive CHF 500 and a chance to publish a paper free of charge in Dentistry Journal in 2021.

On behalf of the assessment committee, I congratulate the winners on their accomplishments. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the nominated research groups of the above exceptional papers for their contributions to Dentistry Journal, and to thank the Award Committee for voting and helping with these awards.

Editor-in-Chief

Prof. Dr. Claude Jaquiéry, Dentistry Journal

Dear Colleagues, 

We are pleased to announce that the Dentistry Journal 2021 Travel Award (800 Swiss Francs) has been granted to Mr. Shawn Alexander Hallett, a Ph.D. student at the School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, USA.

 Mr. Hallett’s work focuses on the fields of molecular pathways governing endochondral bone development and regeneration. He plans to attend the "American Society for Bone and Mineralization Research" 2021 Annual Meeting in San Diego, California, USA, to present his work entitled “Contribution of PTHrP-expressing Chondrocytes in the Cranial base Synchondrosis”. 

With so many high-quality applicants, both the evaluation process and final decision were challenging. We would like to thank all of the applicants for submitting their diverse and fascinating range of research topics. On behalf of the Assessment Committee, I congratulate the winner on his accomplishment. 

Prof. Dr. Claude Jaquiéry
Editor-in-Chief, Dentistry Journal

Dear Colleagues,

As the Editor-in-Chief of Dentistry Journal, I am pleased to announce the winner of the 2020 Dentistry Journal Travel Award: Nabeel Saleh F. Almotairy (Ph.D. student at Karolinska Institute, Sweden).

Mr. Nabeel Saleh F. Almotairy's research involves the development of chewing and biting behaviors in healthy children, and the influence of behavioral or environmental factors on the normal chewing behavior. He will present his research “Age-Related Changes in Sensorimotor Regulation of Chewing Behavior in Humans” at the IADR/AADR/CADR General Session & Exhibition 2020 in Washington D.C., USA on 16–21 March, 2020.

It was a difficult decision given the exceptional quality of about 40 applications for the award. On behalf of the award committee, we would like to thank all applicants for their participation, all the Award Committee members for their evaluation of the abundant excellent applications, and to congratulate Mr. Nabeel Saleh F. Almotairy for his accomplishment.

The award consists of 800 Swiss Francs to attend any academic conference in 2020.

Prof. Dr. Dr. Claude Jaquiéry
Editor-in-Chief, Dentistry Journal

Dear Colleagues,

As the Editor-in-Chief of the Dentistry Journal, I am pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 Dentistry Journal Travel Award: Jop Verweij (Post-doctoral fellow at the Leiden University Medical Center, Netherlands) and Helen Rogers (Ph.D. student, University of Sheffield, UK).

Dr. Jop Verweij’s research involves 3D autotransplantation of teeth. He will present his research “Autotransplantation with a 3D printed replica of the donor tooth minimizes extra-alveolar time and intra-operative fitting attempts: a multi-center prospective study of 91 transplanted teeth” at the AAOMS 101st Annual Meeting, 16–21 September 2019, in Boston, USA.

Mr. Helen Rogers’s research involves the development of a child-centered utility measure of dental caries suitable for use in economic evaluation. He will present his research “Child-centred validation of a classification system for a caries-specific utility measure” at International Association of Paediatric Dentistry Congress, 3–7 July 2019, in Cancun, Mexico.

It was a difficult decision, given the exceptional quality of about forty applications for the award, and, on behalf of the award committee, we would like to thank all applicants and to congratulate Dr. Jop Verweij and Mr. Helen Rogers for their accomplishments.

The award consists of 500 Swiss Francs to attend any academic conference in 2019.

Claude Jaquiéry
Editor-in-Chief, Dentistry Journal

Dear Colleagues,

As the Editor-in-Chief of the Dentistry Journal, I am pleased to announce the winner of the 2018 Dentistry Journal Travel Award: Michele Tepedino, Postdoctoral Research Assistant at the Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences at University of L’Aquila, Italy.

Dr. Michele Tepedino’s research involves impacted canines, clear aligners and orthodontic miniscrews and the use of hydroabrasion for orthodontic purposes. He will present his research “Enamel surface evaluation after orthodontic debonding: comparing rotating instruments and hydroabrasion” at the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 2018 Annual Meeting, 4–8 May 2018, in Washington, USA.

It was a difficult decision, given the exceptional quality of many applications for the award, and, on behalf of the award committee, we would like to thank all applicants and to congratulate Dr. Michele Tepedino for his accomplishments.

The award consists of 800 Swiss Francs to attend any academic conference in the second half year of 2017 or first half year of 2018.

Claude Jaquiéry
Editor-in-Chief, Dentistry Journal