Recent Developments in Oral Health Research with Implications for Clinical Practice
A special issue of Oral (ISSN 2673-6373).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2026 | Viewed by 82
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to provide a focused yet versatile platform for high-quality oral health research with clear relevance and implications for clinical practice and public health. The emphasis is placed on studies that enhance clinical understanding, inform decision-making, or contribute to improving patient outcomes, supported by sound, transparent, and appropriate methodologies.
We welcome a broad range of study types, including original research articles, pilot studies, experimental studies, as well as narrative and systematic reviews, provided that their findings are discussed in the context of potential clinical or translational implications. Both clinically oriented and translational research are encouraged, allowing contributions at different stages of research maturity while maintaining strong scientific rigor.
The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, research related to oral surgery, periodontics, endodontics, orthodontics, pedodontics, oral cancer, dental materials, dental public health, and translational studies in oral biology and pathology, with a clear connection to clinical practice or patient care.
Prof. Dr. Nejat Düzgüneş
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Oral is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1200 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- evidence-based dentistry
- clinical relevance
- implications for clinical practice
- translational oral research
- experimental and clinical studies
- oral health outcomes
- dental public health
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