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Caries Risk Assessment and Preventive Care Protocols

edited by

Svante Twetman

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 599 | 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 2063 | 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 1426 | 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 14358 | 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 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6832 | 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 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4840 | 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 2142 | 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 2017 | 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 1180 | 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 283 | 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 1480 | 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 1390 | 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 331 | 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 300 | 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 1249 | 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 318 | 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 247 | 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 18279 | 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 1038 | Submission Open

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

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

edited by

and

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 738 | 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

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

edited by

Athanasios K. Poulopoulos

and

Vasileios Zisis

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 381 | 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 249 | 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)

Oral Health in the Maternal, Infant and Adolescent Populations

edited by Jaume Miranda-Rius

submission deadline 5 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 465 | 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

Advances in Oral Microbiota-Driven Strategies for Oral Disease Prevention

edited by

Sonia Nath

submission deadline 5 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open

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

Orthodontics and New Technologies: 2nd Edition

edited by

Luca Levrini

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 15 articles | Viewed by 43411 | 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 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7738 | 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 28233 | 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 6092 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 453 | 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 | 15 articles | Viewed by 34169 | 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 7164 | 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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5041 | 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 1152 | 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 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3218 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1004 | 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 3483 | 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 2302 | 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 | 8 articles | Viewed by 18258 | 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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1763 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Implantology)

Dental Education: Innovation and Challenge

edited by Amer Sehic and

Qalbi Khan

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 37 articles | Viewed by 71829 | Submission Open

Keywords: basic sciences; curriculum advancement; digital dentistry education; educational technology integration; innovative teaching methods; preclinical education; remote learning challenges; student wellbeing in dentistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Education)

Dental Anxiety: The Current Status and Developments

edited by Magnus Hakeberg and Ulla Wide

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5140 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral health; dental anxiety; public dentistry; dental care

Recreational Drugs, Smoking, and Their Impact on Oral Health

edited by

Neamat Hassan Abubakr

and John Colombo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3767 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral health; recreational drugs; smoking; periodontal; oral mucosal health; oral function; oral structures

Advances in Oral Pathology: From Molecular Mechanisms to Clinical Diagnosis

edited by

Felipe Fornias Sperandio

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1151 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral pathology; oral potentially malignant (premalignant) disorders; oral squamous cell carcinoma; molecular biomarkers; digital pathology; salivary diagnostics; tumor microenvironment; photodynamic therapy; artificial intelligence

Personalised and Biologically Driven Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics

edited by

Kathrin Becker

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

Keywords: personalised orthodontics; biologically driven orthodontics; individualised treatment planning; treatment efficiency; clinical effectiveness; patient-centred orthodontics; dentofacial orthopaedics; growth modulation; digital orthodontics; artificial intelligence in orthodontics; virtual treatment planning; timing; accelerated orthodontics (surgical and non-surgical); risk–benefit assessment

Biocompatible Materials in Restorative Dentistry: Innovations, Performance Optimization, and Clinical Translation

edited by

Diana Dudea

and

Andreea Kui

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocompatible dental materials; restorative dentistry; prosthodontics; digital dentistry; adhesion; dental ceramics; resin-based materials; implant-supported restorations; surface treatment; clinical performance

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

Masticatory System Disorders: Integrative Approaches to the Temporomandibular Joint, Muscles, Occlusion and Beyond

edited by

Maciej Chęciński

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3538 | Submission Open

Keywords: temporomandibular joint disorders; masticatory muscles; occlusion; dental; myofascial pain syndromes; mandibular advancement; prosthodontics; orthodontics; orthognathic surgery; oral surgical procedures; jaw abnormalities; bruxism; craniomandibular disorders; pain management; diagnostic imaging; dental occlusion; craniofacial injuries

Oral Biology: Inflammation, Immunity, and Tissue Homeostasis

edited by

Mihnea Ioan Nicolescu

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 271 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral immunology; tissue homeostasis; periodontal inflammation; host-pathogen interactions; regenerative dentistry

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

Advances in Dental Anesthesiology: Pain Control, Sedation, and Clinical Safety

edited by

Hitoshi Higuchi

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open

Keywords: local anesthesia; sedation; general anesthesia; systemic management for dental patients; safety management for dental patients

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

3D Printing Technology in Dentistry

edited by Lavanya Ajay Sharma and

Menaka Abuzar

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5713 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; additive manufacturing; digital dentistry; CAD/CAM; dental biomaterials; prosthodontics; orthodontics; bioprinting; dental implants; regenerative dentistry; digital workflow

Dental Disease Research in the USA

edited by Abhishek Parolia

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2811 | Submission Open

Keywords: evidence-based dental practice; oral health outcome; dental diseases

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