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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Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Laser in Oral Surgery, Diagnosis and Oncology submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5208 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Lasers in Dentistry)
Dental Education: Innovation and Challenge
edited by Amer Sehic and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 20 articles | Viewed by 17154 | 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)
Innovative Materials in Dental Prosthetics
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1859 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital dentistry; prosthetic restorations; ceramics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Materials)
Regenerative Approaches in Dental Sciences submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 21433 | Submission Open
Keywords: regenerative dentistry; pulp biology; tissue regeneration; dental stem cells; tissue engineering
Impacted Teeth: Biological Heritage or Clinical Limit?
edited by
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2276 | Submission Open
Keywords: impacted teeth; supernumerary teeth; dental autotransplanation; maxillary canine impaction; palatally displaced canine; interceptive treatment; impaction prevention; impaction radiographical evaluation; osteolytic lesions; CBCT
Restorative Dentistry: Emerging Trends and Personalized Treatment Strategies for Optimal Patient Care
edited by
submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1834 | Submission Open
Keywords: adhesive systems; artificial intelligence; dental biomaterials; dental wear; digital dentistry; endodontically treated tooth; nanotechnology; restorative dentistry; root filling materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Restorative Dentistry and Traumatology)
Oral Microbiology and Related Research submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 30218 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral microbiota; dental infections; endodontics; periodontitis; peri-implantitis; biofilm; antibiotic prophylaxis; antimicrobial resistance; therapeutic guidelines; attitude of healthcare-professionals
Advancements and Implications of Digital Workflow Integration in Implant Dentistry submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11079 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital dentistry; implant dentistry; CAD/CAM; digital workflows; implant surgery; intraoral scanning; CBCT; artificial intelligence; virtual reality simulation; guided implant surgery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Digital Technologies)
Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Laser in Periodontology, Implantology and Prevention submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5245 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Lasers in Dentistry)
Risk Factors in Implantology
edited by
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 21986 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental implantology; risk factor; implant success; implant survival
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Implantology)
Oral Health-Related Quality of Life and Its Determinants
edited by and Magdalena Nowosielska
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2433 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral health-related quality of life; OHRQoL; oral health; quality of life; patient well-being
Malocclusion: Treatments and Rehabilitation
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submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2022 | Submission Open
Keywords: malocclusion; orthodontics; periodontal treatment; prosthetic rehabilitation; interdisciplinary approach; bone regeneration; aligner therapy; mini-screw anchorage; dental aesthetics; occlusal rehabilitation; complex case management; functional restoration; orthodontic biomechanics
Bone Regeneration and Tissue Reconstruction in Dentistry
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6609 | 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
Oral Health and Dysbiosis submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3555 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral health; oral dysbiosis; host– microbe interactions; oral microbiome; oral biofilm; periodontitis
Digital Implantology in Dentistry
edited by and Claudio Arcuri
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1040 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital implantology; oral surgery; implant dentistry; digital dentistry; implant-supported rehabilitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Implantology)
State of the Art in Oral Radiology
edited by Michał Studniarek and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 640 | 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
Dental Materials Design and Innovative Treatment Approach submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 25 articles | Viewed by 41175 | 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 10654 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2210 | 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 509 | 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
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 17 articles | Viewed by 41211 | 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)
Current and Future Trends in Maxillary Sinus Management: Perspectives in Oral Surgery
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7109 | 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)
Advances in Esthetic Dentistry submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3444 | 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
Dental Oncology
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 19739 | 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
Esthetic Dentistry: Current Perspectives and Future Prospects
edited by Gildo Santos
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 19485 | Submission Open
Keywords: esthetic dentistry; ceramics; composite layering; veneers; crowns; dental implants; CAD/CAM dentistry; digital dentistry; minimally invasive dentistry; crown lengthening
State of the Art in Dental Restoration
edited by Simona Stoleriu, and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6210 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 462 | 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 | 10 articles | Viewed by 19793 | Submission Open
Keywords: endodontics; oral rehabilitation; dentistry; restorative
New Trends in Digital Dentistry
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 15708 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 995 | 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
edited by
submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9665 | 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 | 31 articles | Viewed by 32152 | 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
edited by
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 26291 | Submission Open
Keywords: biology of tooth movement; treatment outcomes; 3D printing; 3D imaging; biomechanics; evidence-based; device innovation
Orthodontics and New Technologies: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 14922 | 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 3738 | 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 1312 | 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 370 | 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 104 | 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 | 13 articles | Viewed by 20090 | 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 | 11 articles | Viewed by 10837 | 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 2773 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 752 | 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)
Recent Innovations and Implications of CAD/CAM Technology in Dentistry
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open
Keywords: CAD/CAM; digital dentistry; dental restorations; 3D printing; prosthodontics; intraoral scanning; digital workflows; dental materials; AI in dentistry
Photobiomodulation Research and Applications in Dentistry submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 86 | 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)
Endodontics: From Technique to Regeneration
edited by David E. Jaramillo
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 23232 | 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 51 | 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 | 19 articles | Viewed by 56877 | 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 Disease Research in the USA
edited by Abhishek Parolia
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 114 | 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 48 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral diseases; oral potentially malignant disorders; pathophysiology; diagnostic techniques; biomarkers; molecular mechanisms; systemic health; AI; clinical practice
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