The Ethical and Professional Nature of Dentistry
A special issue of Dentistry Journal (ISSN 2304-6767).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 317
Special Issue Editor
2. School of Dentistry, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Interests: dental ethics; healthcare professionalism; sociology of oral health; dental public health; financing of oral healthcare; access to dental care
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue of Dentistry Journal, titled The Ethical and Professional Nature of Dentistry, invites submissions that critically explore the moral, professional, and social dimensions of contemporary oral healthcare. Dentistry operates at the intersection of clinical care, business imperatives, and societal responsibility—raising complex ethical questions and professional challenges that demand rigorous scholarly attention. This Special Issue seeks to provide a platform for interdisciplinary dialogue across topics including dental ethics, healthcare professionalism, the sociology of oral health, and dental public health.
Particular interest will be given to research examining the financing of oral healthcare, including implications for equity and justice, as well as the persistent and evolving challenges associated with access to dental care. Submissions may be empirical, theoretical, or reflective in nature, and are encouraged to draw from diverse disciplines such as bioethics, health sociology, policy studies, and clinical sciences.
By highlighting the foundational values and social responsibilities that underpin the dental profession, this Special Issue aims to provoke critical reflection and support the development of ethically informed, socially responsive dental practice. Contributions that consider global, Indigenous, or underrepresented perspectives are especially welcome.
Prof. Dr. Alexander Holden
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- dental ethics
- healthcare professionalism
- sociology of oral health
- dental public health
- financing of oral healthcare
- access to dental care
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