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Advances in Esthetic Dentistry

edited by

Dubravka Knezović Zlatarić

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 34854 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramic materials; resin-matrix composites; adhesive cementation protocols; tooth-whitening techniques; esthetic implant-prosthodontics; minimally invasive dentistry; digital smile design; biomimetic restorations; color stability in dentistry; innovative bonding agents

Bone Regeneration and Tissue Reconstruction in Dentistry

edited by

Juho Suojanen

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15549 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone grafting; bone substitutes; soft tissue regeneration; orthognathic surgery; virtual surgical planning; deformity surgery; CAD-CAM structures; patient-specific implants; additive manufacturing; implantology

Advancements in Restorative Techniques for Caries Management

edited by

Hamid Nurrohman

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 869 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental caries; caries management; caries prevention; remineralization therapies; minimally invasive restorative techniques; biomimetic dentistry; adhesive systems; restorative materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Restorative Dentistry and Traumatology)

Periodontal and Peri-Implant Health in Implant Dentistry: Integration of Treatment and Maintenance

edited by Tomas Linkevičius

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 2005 | Submission Open

Keywords: implant dentistry; soft tissue seal; peri-implantitis; peri-implant disease; peri-implant treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oral Hygiene, Periodontology and Peri-implant Diseases)

Contemporary Endodontics: Progress and Prospects

edited by

Shaul Lin

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1261 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental trauma; endodontic regeneration; immunology; bacteriologic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Restorative Dentistry and Traumatology)

Preventive Dental Care, Chairside and Beyond: 2nd Edition

edited by

Chun Hung Chu

and

Chloe Jiang

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 886 | Submission Open

Keywords: preventive dentistry; dental care; dental caries; community dentistry; fluorides

(This special issue belongs to the Section Preventive Dentistry)

Tooth Wear, Bruxism, and Emerging Trends in Occlusal Health

edited by Noshir Mehta

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 602 | Submission Open

Keywords: tooth wear; dental attrition; dental erosion; dental abrasion; bruxism; occlusal health; occlusal forces; occlusal trauma; temporomandibular disorders (TMD)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Restorative Dentistry and Traumatology)

Endodontics and Restorative Sciences: 2nd Edition

edited by

Jorge N. R. Martins

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 19 articles | Viewed by 62664 | Submission Open

Keywords: endodontics; oral rehabilitation; dentistry; restorative

Feature Review Papers in Dentistry: 2nd Edition

edited by

Christos Rahiotis

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 10027 | Submission Open

Keywords: orthodontics; periodontology; oral implantology; restorative dentistry; dental caries; dental materials; preventive dentistry; dentin hypersensitivity; sports dentistry; digital dentistry; dental education

Present Status and Future Directions in Endodontics

edited by

Georgios Mikrogeorgis

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9880 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital radiographic techniques; CBCT; root canal instrumentation; root canal obturation; root fractures; artificial intelligence; operating microscope

Innovations and Trends in Modern Orthodontics

edited by Shmuel Einy and

Tarek El-Bialy

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4853 | Submission Open

Keywords: clear aligners; artificial intelligence; telemedicine; interdisciplinary; multidisciplinary treatment; temporary anchorage devices; accelerated orthodontics

Caries Risk Assessment and Preventive Care Protocols

edited by

Svante Twetman

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 303 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental caries; caries risk assessment; preventive measures; children; frail elderly

(This special issue belongs to the Section Preventive Dentistry)

Recent Progress in Digital Technology in Prosthodontics and Implantology

edited by

Stefanos Kourtis

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1187 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital technology; CAD/CAM restorations; guided implant insertion; intra-oral scanning; presurgical implant planning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Digital Technologies)

Antimicrobial Resistance and Stewardship in Dentistry: Challenges, Evidence, and Clinical Strategies

edited by Noha Seoudi and Melanie Julia Wilson

submission deadline 26 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1240 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial utilisation; antimicrobial resistance; antimicrobial resistance surveillance; sepsis; dental infection; head and neck infection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oral Hygiene, Periodontology and Peri-implant Diseases)

Digital Implantology in Dentistry

edited by

Paolo Carosi

and Claudio Arcuri

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13220 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital implantology; oral surgery; implant dentistry; digital dentistry; implant-supported rehabilitation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Implantology)

Trends in Orofacial Cleft Research

edited by

Ricardo D. Coletta

, Hercílio Martélli-Júnior and Erika Calvano Küchler

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5726 | Submission Open

Keywords: cleft lip; cleft palate; epidemiology; risk factors; craniofacial abnormalities; growth and development; therapeutics; health promotion

Dental Restorative Materials: Current Development and Future Horizons

edited by

Vittorio Checchi

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3167 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental materials; composite resins; dental adhesion; CAD/CAM-related materials; ceramics and prosthetic materials; zirconia; endodontic materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Restorative Dentistry and Traumatology)

Contemporary Dentistry: Classical and Modern Approaches

edited by Horia Mihail Barbu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1595 | Submission Open

Keywords: prosthodontics; dental implantology; oral surgery; restorative dentistry; dental materials; oral biocompatibility; digital technologies/digital dentistry/CAD/CAM; Three-Dimensional (3D) printing/additive manufacturing; artificial intelligence in dentistry; dental education; sustainability in dentistry; gerodontology; oral healthcare systems

Precision and Preservation in Pediatric Dentistry: Bridging Innovation, Equity, and Global Reform

edited by

Ziad D. Baghdadi

submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1208 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision pediatric dentistry; preservation-based approaches; bioceramic and biomimetic materials; regenerative endodontics; salivary biomarkers; AI and digital dentistry; global oral health equity; pediatric dentistry reform; training models; ethics and policy; child-centered care

Advances in Regenerative Endodontics

edited by

José Luis Sanz

and Adrián Lozano

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 818 | Submission Open

Keywords: regenerative endodontic treatment; vital pulp treatment; dental stem cells; dental biomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Restorative Dentistry and Traumatology)

Critical Issues on Long-Term Clinical Performance of Dental Implants

edited by Lizett Castellanos-Cosano

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open

Keywords: implant longevity; dental implants; implant survival; implant success; peri-implantitis; peri-implant bone loss; osseointegration; long-term follow-up; biological complications; mechanical complications; implant surface; patient-related factors; prosthetic rehabilitation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Implantology)

Current Trends in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

edited by Alessandro Nota and

Simona Tecco

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1196 | Submission Open

Keywords: orthodontics; dentofacial orthopedics; malocclusion; 3D imaging in orthodontics; orthodontic biomechanics; AI in orthodontics; digital orthodontics; craniofacial growth; orthognathic surgery pediatric orthodontics; temporomandibular joint disorders (TMDs)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)

Innovations in Dental Education: Shaping the Future of Dentistry

edited by Dominik Groß

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 897 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental ethics; artificial intelligence; scientific integrity; patient autonomy; wish-fulfilling dentistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Education)

Developments in Temporomandibular Joint Disorder Management

edited by

Nikolaos Christidis

and Giancarlo De La Torre Canales

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open

Keywords: temporomandibular disorders; myalgia; arthralgia; degenerative joint disease; intraarticular derangements; treatment

Advances in Dental Imaging: Innovations and Applications

edited by Mina Mahdian

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced imaging; cone beam computed tomography; MRI; optical imaging; ultrasonography; tomosynthesis; photon counting computed tomography; dual-energy computed tomography; artificial intelligence; radiomics; multiomics

Geriatric Dentistry: Innovations, Challenges, and Future Directions

edited by

Jung-Tae Lee

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 502 | Submission Open

Keywords: periodontal diseases; dementia; geriatric dentistry; parkinson disease; frailty; frail elderly; aged

Oral Health and Public Healthcare Systems: Challenges and Innovations in National Health Services

edited by

Simone Gallo

and Francesco Cavarra

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open

Keywords: dentistry; oral health; public healthcare systems; oral surgery; oral pathology

Current Research and Clinical Practice in Digital Orthodontics

edited by

Britta A. Jung

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital technologies and imaging; MRI radiation-free visualization; skeletal anchorage; aligner therapy; orthognathic surgery; personalized treatment strategies; orthodontic accelerators

(This special issue belongs to the Section Digital Technologies)

Dental Materials Design and Application

edited by

Walter Dukić

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 16026 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental materials; composite materials; dental adhesives; ceramics; operative dentistry; biocompatible materials; treatment outcome; clinical relevance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Materials)

Recent Innovations and Implications of CAD/CAM Technology in Dentistry

edited by

Mihai Burlibasa

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 946 | Submission Open

Keywords: CAD/CAM; digital dentistry; dental restorations; 3D printing; prosthodontics; intraoral scanning; digital workflows; dental materials; AI in dentistry

AI in Dentistry and Oral Medicine: Transforming Diagnosis, Treatment, and Practice

edited by

Athanasios K. Poulopoulos

and

Vasileios Zisis

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); oral medicine; oral lesions; oral cancer; dentistry

Regenerative Strategies in Periodontal and Implant Therapy: Towards Long-Term Stability and Function

edited by

Xanthippi Dereka

and Nikos Mardas

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open

Keywords: periodontal regeneration; peri-implant tissue regeneration; biomaterials; regenerative periodontology; dental implants; biomaterials; tissue engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oral Hygiene, Periodontology and Peri-implant Diseases)

Advanced Research on Oral Cancer and Dental Implants: 2nd Edition

edited by

and

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: head and neck cancer; oral squamous cell carcinoma; dental implants; oral surgery; tissue regeneration; peri-implantitis; oral rehabilitation; translational oral cancer research; biomarkers; molecular analysis and chemical pathways; non-invasive diagnostic methods; minimally invasive techniques; CAD/CAM prosthetics

Advances in Oral Microbiota-Driven Strategies for Oral Disease Prevention

edited by

Sonia Nath

submission deadline 5 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofilms; dental plaque; dysbiosis; microbiome; microbiota

Oral Health in the Maternal, Infant and Adolescent Populations

edited by Jaume Miranda-Rius

submission deadline 5 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: periodontal health in pregnancy; systemic inflammation; oral health in children and adolescents; dental and periodontal trauma injuries; prevention; intervention; and management; oral surgery; special needs; one health

Orthodontics and New Technologies: 2nd Edition

edited by

Luca Levrini

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 15 articles | Viewed by 40244 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; application/apps; clear aligner appliances; dental materials; digital dentistry; digital healthacare; intra oral scanner; new materials; orthodontic treatment; telemedicine; tooth movement techniques

Dental Public Health Landscape: Challenges, Technological Innovation and Opportunities in the 21st Century

edited by

Radu Chifor

Aranka Ilea

and

Anca-Ștefania Mesaroș

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6394 | Submission Open

Keywords: public oral health; artificial intelligence (AI) in dentistry; preventive dentistry; smart dental technologies; oral health technology; innovation in dental treatment

Digital Dentures: 2nd Edition

edited by

Samir Čimić

Tomislav Badel

and

Robert Ćelić

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 26331 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital prosthodontics; digital dentures; complete denture; additive and subtractive manufacturing; dental materials; acrylic resin; CAD/CAM; denture teeth; digital impression; occlusal splint; virtual articulator

(This special issue belongs to the Section Digital Technologies)

Advancing Dental Education: Synergizing Virtual Reality, Haptics, AI, and Conventional Training for Green Clinical and Community Competence and Sustainability

edited by

Szabolcs Felszeghy

Mihaela Pantea

Sompop Bencharit

Reinhard Chun Wang Chau

and

George Ghinea

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5528 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental education; community dentistry; AI; VR-haptic simulators; haptics; green clinical and community competence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Education)

Challenges of Dental Anxiety: Management and Patient Care

edited by

Takao Ayuse

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemiology and clinical impact of dental anxiety and dental phobia; patient perspectives and psychosocial determinants of dental fear; communication strategies and shared decision-making; clinical environment; workflow; and anxiety reduction; pharmacological approaches to dental anxiety management; including sedation and anxiolytic strategies; non-pharmacological and minimally invasive approaches to anxiety management; patient safety and comfort during routine dental care; dental anxiety in patients with special healthcare needs; pediatric and geriatric considerations; innovative clinical concepts and feasibility research; development and evaluation of practice-oriented guidelines

Advances in Periodontal and Peri-Implant Tissues Health Management: 2nd Edition

edited by

Federica Di Spirito

and

Maria Pia Di Palo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 30438 | Submission Open

Keywords: periodontal health; periodontal tissues; periodontal disease; gingivitis; periodontitis; peri-implant health; peri-implant tissues; peri-implant disease; peri-implantitis; peri-implant mucositis; periodontal treatment; periodontal care; periodontitis management; periodontitis management; periodontitis prevention; peri-implantitis prevention; microbiome; periodontal manifestations of systemic disease; tissue regeneration; bone regeneration; interdisciplinary approach

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oral Hygiene, Periodontology and Peri-implant Diseases)

Photobiomodulation Research and Applications in Dentistry

edited by

Alessandro Del Vecchio

Francisco José Gomez Garcia

and

Luís Monteiro

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6598 | Submission Open

Keywords: photobiomodulation (PBM); lasers; LED; cellular viability; wound healing; tissue regeneration; pain reduction; inflammation reduction; bone regeneration; therapeutic protocol; dose– response

(This special issue belongs to the Section Lasers in Dentistry)

Accelerated Orthodontics: The Modern Innovations in Orthodontics

edited by

Fabienne Jordana

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3030 | Submission Open

Keywords: orthodontics; acceleration; tooth movement; treatment time

Digital Orthodontics: 3D Planning and Customized Appliance Design

edited by

Michele D’Attilio

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 674 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital orthodontics; three-dimensional treatment planning; customized orthodontic appliances; CAD/CAM orthodontics; clear aligner therapy; intraoral scanning; cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT); digital workflow in orthodontics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Digital Technologies)

Implant Dentistry—the Surgical Prosthetic Interplay

edited by Eli E. Machtei

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1647 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental implants; scanners; augmentation; rehabilitation; periimplantitis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Implantology)

Innovations and Challenges in Dental Implantology: Clinical Practice and Beyond

edited by

Juan López-Quiles

and

Jorge Cortés-Bretón Brinkmann

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 469 | Submission Open

Keywords: implant dentistry; biomaterials; CAD-CAM technology; bone augmentation; soft tissue; clinical research; pre-clinical research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Implantology)

Periodontal/Peri-Implant Inflammation and Systemic Conditions

edited by

Piero Papi

and

Lorenzo Marini

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1975 | Submission Open

Keywords: periodontitis; peri-implantitis; diabetes; oral– systemic health; microbiome; immune response; cardiometabolic diseases; biomarkers; pregnancy; inflammation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oral Hygiene, Periodontology and Peri-implant Diseases)

Early Orthodontic Intervention: Preventing Malocclusion and Enhancing Oral Health

edited by

Angela Pia Cazzolla

and

Domenico Ciavarella

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1847 | Submission Open

Keywords: interceptive orthodontics; malocclusion prevention; pediatric orthodontics; craniofacial growth; oral health outcomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Preventive Dentistry)

Artificial Intelligence in Oral Rehabilitation

edited by

Saverio Capodiferro

Massimo Corsalini

and

Giuseppe D'Albis

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15104 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral rehabilitation; prosthodontics; artificial intelligence; implant dentistry; dentures; digital dentistry

Oral Implantology and Bone Regeneration: 2nd Edition

edited by

Silvio Mario Meloni

and Milena Pisano

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 421 | Submission Open

Keywords: implant dentistry; bone regeneration; bone reconstruction; fixed prosthodontics; oral surgery; oral implantology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Implantology)

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