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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Endodontics and Restorative Sciences: 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 19 articles | Viewed by 65920 | Submission Open
Keywords: endodontics; oral rehabilitation; dentistry; restorative
Feature Review Papers in Dentistry: 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 12646 | Submission Open
Keywords: orthodontics; periodontology; oral implantology; restorative dentistry; dental caries; dental materials; preventive dentistry; dentin hypersensitivity; sports dentistry; digital dentistry; dental education
Present Status and Future Directions in Endodontics submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11143 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital radiographic techniques; CBCT; root canal instrumentation; root canal obturation; root fractures; artificial intelligence; operating microscope
Innovations and Trends in Modern Orthodontics
edited by Shmuel Einy and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5626 | Submission Open
Keywords: clear aligners; artificial intelligence; telemedicine; interdisciplinary; multidisciplinary treatment; temporary anchorage devices; accelerated orthodontics
Caries Risk Assessment and Preventive Care Protocols
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submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 324 | 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
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submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1817 | 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 1333 | 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 and Claudio Arcuri
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14093 | 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 , Hercílio Martélli-Júnior and Erika Calvano Küchler
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6580 | 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
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4487 | 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 2012 | 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
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submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1880 | 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 and Adrián Lozano
submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1105 | 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 268 | 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
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1384 | 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 1295 | 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 and Giancarlo De La Torre Canales
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 322 | 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 283 | 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
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submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 1208 | 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 and Francesco Cavarra
submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 295 | Submission Open
Keywords: dentistry; oral health; public healthcare systems; oral surgery; oral pathology
Current Research and Clinical Practice in Digital Orthodontics
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submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 229 | 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
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submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 17685 | 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
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 1017 | 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 submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 626 | 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 submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 338 | 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 and Nikos Mardas
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 238 | 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)
Advances in Oral Microbiota-Driven Strategies for Oral Disease Prevention
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submission deadline 5 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open
Keywords: biofilms; dental plaque; dysbiosis; microbiome; microbiota
Oral Health in the Maternal, Infant and Adolescent Populations
edited by Jaume Miranda-Rius
submission deadline 5 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 223 | 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
Orthodontics and New Technologies: 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 15 articles | Viewed by 42578 | 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 submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7132 | 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 submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 27781 | 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 submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5947 | 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
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 347 | 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 submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 14 articles | Viewed by 33049 | 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 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7019 | 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
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4589 | Submission Open
Keywords: orthodontics; acceleration; tooth movement; treatment time
Digital Orthodontics: 3D Planning and Customized Appliance Design submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1050 | 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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2805 | 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 submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 885 | 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 and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3214 | 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 submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2191 | 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 submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 17514 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral rehabilitation; prosthodontics; artificial intelligence; implant dentistry; dentures; digital dentistry
Oral Implantology and Bone Regeneration: 2nd Edition
edited by and Milena Pisano
submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1492 | 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
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 36 articles | Viewed by 70192 | 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 4797 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral health; dental anxiety; public dentistry; dental care
Recreational Drugs, Smoking, and Their Impact on Oral Health
edited by and John Colombo
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3633 | 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 submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1073 | 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
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submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 726 | 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 and
submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 169 | 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
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submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3431 | 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
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