Special Issues

Dentistry Journal publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Bone Regeneration and Tissue Reconstruction in Dentistry
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8350 | 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
Digital Implantology in Dentistry
edited by and Claudio Arcuri
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3011 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital implantology; oral surgery; implant dentistry; digital dentistry; implant-supported rehabilitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Implantology)
Dental Materials Design and Innovative Treatment Approach submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 27 articles | Viewed by 51608 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive implant surfaces; bioactive biomaterials; digital technologies; CAD-CAM; orthodontic aligners
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Materials)
3D Printing and Restorative Dentistry submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12325 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D printing; 3D printed crowns; 3D printed dentures; 3D printed dental implants surgical guides; 3D printed retainers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Restorative Dentistry and Traumatology)
Innovations and Challenges in Dental Implantology
edited by Devorah Schwartz-Arad
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4739 | Submission Open
Keywords: osseointegration; biomaterials in implantology; guided bone regeneration; sinus elevation; surgical complications; salvage techniques; peri-implantitis; implant failures; systemic influences; soft tissue management; autologous blood-derived products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Implantology)
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) in Dentistry
edited by Alessio Gambino
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1247 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical choerence tomography; laser in dentistry; oral pathology; digital dentistry; oral medicine; oral hystopathology; biophotonics; photomedicine; photodentistry; laser surgery; optical diagnostics; photointeraction— tissue; light applications and interactions with oral tissues; laser and prevention; laser and conservative medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Digital Technologies)
Feature Papers in Restorative Dentistry, Endodontology and Traumatology
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 18 articles | Viewed by 51225 | Submission Open
Keywords: restorative dentistry; dental traumatology; endodontology; esthetic dentistry; operative dentistry; composite resins; dental materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Restorative Dentistry and Traumatology)
Advances in Esthetic Dentistry submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9685 | 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
Current and Future Trends in Maxillary Sinus Management: Perspectives in Oral Surgery
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8221 | Submission Open
Keywords: bone augmentation; cysts; dental extractions; implant surgery; maxillary sinus; oro-antral communication; osteonecrosis of the jaw; sinus floor elevation; sinusitis; tumors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Esthetic Dentistry: Current Perspectives and Future Prospects
edited by Gildo Santos
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 26518 | Submission Open
Keywords: esthetic dentistry; ceramics; composite layering; veneers; crowns; dental implants; CAD/CAM dentistry; digital dentistry; minimally invasive dentistry; crown lengthening
Dental Oncology
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submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 22011 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental oncology; head and neck cancer; oral squamous cell carcinoma; oral medicine; oral pathology; management and prognosis; osteoradionecrosis; medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw; xerostomia; trismus; stem cell transplant; bone marrow transplant
State of the Art in Dental Restoration
edited by Simona Stoleriu, and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7949 | Submission Open
Keywords: minimally invasive treatment; composite resins; adhesive materials; dental caries; dental wear; restorative dentistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Restorative Dentistry and Traumatology)
Trends in Orofacial Cleft Research
edited by , Hercílio Martélli-Júnior and Erika Calvano Küchler
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1431 | Submission Open
Keywords: cleft lip; cleft palate; epidemiology; risk factors; craniofacial abnormalities; growth and development; therapeutics; health promotion
Endodontics and Restorative Sciences: 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 28985 | Submission Open
Keywords: endodontics; oral rehabilitation; dentistry; restorative
New Trends in Digital Dentistry
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 21277 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital planning; desktop scanners; dental implants; restorative materials; intraoral scanners; face scanners; dynamic articulators; software; CAD/CAM; guided surgery; custom-made aligners; bone regeneration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Digital Technologies)
Dental Materials Design and Application
edited by Walter Dukić
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2390 | 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)
Bone Augmentation in Dentistry
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submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11770 | Submission Open
Keywords: sinus floor elevation; lateral augmentation; vertical augmentation; socket preservation; alveolar ridge preservation; bone regeneration; membrane; bone regeneration; graft; biomaterial
Dentistry in the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities
edited by Timothy L. Hottel
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 33 articles | Viewed by 54233 | Submission Open
Keywords: bone growth; geriatric; periodontal disease; implant retention; human growth factor; lasers; bone substitutes; vertical reattachment; drug influence on oral care
Current Research Topics in Orthodontics
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submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 34540 | Submission Open
Keywords: biology of tooth movement; treatment outcomes; 3D printing; 3D imaging; biomechanics; evidence-based; device innovation
Orthodontics and New Technologies: 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 19747 | 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
Digital Dentures: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8966 | 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)
Present Status and Future Directions in Endodontics
edited by Georgios Mikrogeorgis
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 1580 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital radiographic techniques; CBCT; root canal instrumentation; root canal obturation; root fractures; artificial intelligence; operating microscope
Recreational Drugs, Smoking, and Their Impact on Oral Health
edited by and John Colombo
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 882 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral health; recreational drugs; smoking; periodontal; oral mucosal health; oral function; oral structures
Innovations and Trends in Modern Orthodontics
edited by Shmuel Einy and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open
Keywords: clear aligners; artificial intelligence; telemedicine; interdisciplinary; multidisciplinary treatment; temporary anchorage devices; accelerated orthodontics
Current Advances in Pediatric Odontology submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 14 articles | Viewed by 26097 | Submission Open
Keywords: prevention; fluorides; oral epidemiology; cariology; caries diagnostics; caries management; dental anxiety; molar incisor hypoplasia (MIH); special care dentistry; healthcare research; rare diseases
New Perspectives in Periodontology and Implant Dentistry
edited by Daniele Cardaropoli
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 17560 | Submission Open
Keywords: periodontal disease; biomaterials; soft tissue augmentation; bone augmentation; periodontal regeneration; guided tissue regeneration; alveolar ridge preservation; immediate implant placement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Oral Hygiene, Periodontology and Peri-implant Diseases)
Artificial Intelligence in Oral Rehabilitation submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5522 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral rehabilitation; prosthodontics; artificial intelligence; implant dentistry; dentures; digital dentistry
Advances in Periodontal and Peri-Implant Tissues Health Management: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4752 | 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 submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1234 | 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)
Recent Innovations and Implications of CAD/CAM Technology in Dentistry
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 342 | Submission Open
Keywords: CAD/CAM; digital dentistry; dental restorations; 3D printing; prosthodontics; intraoral scanning; digital workflows; dental materials; AI in dentistry
Endodontics: From Technique to Regeneration
edited by David E. Jaramillo
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 31327 | Submission Open
Keywords: revascularization; root canal instrumentation; root canal retreatment
Dental Public Health Landscape: Challenges, Technological Innovation and Opportunities in the 21st Century submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open
Keywords: public oral health; artificial intelligence (AI) in dentistry; preventive dentistry; smart dental technologies; oral health technology; innovation in dental treatment
Feature Papers in Digital Dentistry submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 21 articles | Viewed by 64870 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital planning; desktop scanners; dental implants; restorative materials; intraoral scanners; face scanners; dynamic articulators; software; CAD/CAM; guided surgery; custom-made; aligners; bone regeneration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Digital Technologies)
Dental Education: Innovation and Challenge
edited by Amer Sehic and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 21 articles | Viewed by 26852 | 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 Disease Research in the USA
edited by Abhishek Parolia
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open
Keywords: evidence-based dental practice; oral health outcome; dental diseases
3D Printing Technology in Dentistry
edited by Lavanya Ajay Sharma and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D printing; additive manufacturing; digital dentistry; CAD/CAM; dental biomaterials; prosthodontics; orthodontics; bioprinting; dental implants; regenerative dentistry; digital workflow
Oral Pathology: Current Perspectives and Future Prospects submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2050 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral diseases; oral potentially malignant disorders; pathophysiology; diagnostic techniques; biomarkers; molecular mechanisms; systemic health; AI; clinical practice
Advances in Periodontal and Implant Therapies: Regeneration, Biomaterials, and Clinical Innovations
edited by Marco Toia
submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open
Keywords: implant design innovations; periodontal regeneration; peri-implant disease management; digital workflow in dentistry; bone and soft tissue augmentation; guided implant surgery; oral hygiene protocols; biomaterials in implant dentistry; supportive periodontal therapy; minimally invasive implantology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Oral Hygiene, Periodontology and Peri-implant Diseases)
State of the Art in Oral Radiology
edited by Michał Studniarek and
submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 855 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral radiology; digital radiography; 3D imaging; CT and CBCT; invasive procedures; MRI; ultrasound; digital dentistry; dental scans; 3D printing; implant guides; surgical guides; bone segmentation; individual implants; oral oncology
Dentinal Hypersensitivity
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11592 | Submission Open
Keywords: dentinal hypersensitivity; dentin exposure; enamel erosion; gingival recession
Oral Health and Dysbiosis submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4326 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral health; oral dysbiosis; host– microbe interactions; oral microbiome; oral biofilm; periodontitis
Advancing Dental Education: Synergizing Virtual Reality, Haptics, AI, and Conventional Training for Green Clinical and Community Competence and Sustainability submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1352 | 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)
Smart Data, Smart Care: Shaping the Digital Dental Patient in the Age of AI
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 809 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI) in dentistry; digital dentistry; ai-powered dental tools; machine learning in dentistry; dental informatics; clinical decision support; automated diagnostics; data-driven healthcare
Oral Health-Related Quality of Life and Its Determinants
edited by and Magdalena Nowosielska
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5121 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral health-related quality of life; OHRQoL; oral health; quality of life; patient well-being
Dental Anxiety: The Current Status and Developments
edited by Magnus Hakeberg and Ulla Wide
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral health; dental anxiety; public dentistry; dental care
Accelerated Orthodontics: The Modern Innovations in Orthodontics
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submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open
Keywords: orthodontics; acceleration; tooth movement; treatment time
Laser Dentistry: The Current Status and Developments submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 29987 | Submission Open
Keywords: light applications and interactions with oral tissues; photobiomodulation; biophotonics; antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT); basic research on light applications; including molecular biology; microbiomes; and proteomes; properties of light-emitting sources; including lasers for oral tissues; light-interactive mechanisms— wavelengths; parameters; and indications; the treatment of peri-odontal and peri-implant diseases; new technologies with laser and light applications; photobiomodulation (PBM); photomedicine; photodentistry; laser surgery; optical diagnostics; PBM and therapy; PBM and treatment; antimicrobial phototherapy; photointeraction— matter; photointeraction— tissue; PBM and prevention; PBM and conservative dentistry; PBM and conservative medicine; PBM and chemistry; PBM and biochemistry; PBM and cellular physiology; PBM And cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section Lasers in Dentistry)
3D Printing in Dentistry: Materials, Devices and Technologies
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submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D printing; biopolymers; mesenchymal stem cells; additive manufacturing; osteoinductive factors; personalized medicine
Masticatory System Disorders: Integrative Approaches to the Temporomandibular Joint, Muscles, Occlusion and Beyond
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submission deadline 5 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 415 | 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
The Ethical and Professional Nature of Dentistry
edited by Alexander Holden
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental ethics; healthcare professionalism; sociology of oral health; dental public health; financing of oral healthcare; access to dental care
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