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Advanced Radiographic Techniques in Endodontics submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4038 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT); dental radiology; endodontics; endodontic treatment planning; endodontic decision-making; guided endodontics
New Insights into Oral Cancer: From Early Detection to Advanced Therapeutics submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3444 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral cancer; squamous cell carcinoma; diagnosis; etiology; biomarkers; imaging techniques; targeted therapy; immunotherapy; reconstructive surgery
Artificial Intelligence in Oral Medicine: Advancements and Challenges
edited by Xiaoyuan Han
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 48440 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI models for diverse dental clinical settings; AI algorithms for oral healthcare; AI in oral medicine education
Assessment: Strategies for Oral Health Education
edited by Adam S. Hasan
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4184 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence and authentic assessment; competence- or competency-based education; assessment for/as learning; formative assessment; summative assessment; feedback paradigms; differential attainment/attainment gap; community dentistry
Advances in Digital Orthodontics
edited by Michele D'Attilio
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3834 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital orthodontics; artificial intelligence; 3D imaging; CAD/CAM; intraoral scanning; virtual treatment planning; clear aligners; orthodontic biomechanics; digital workflow; personalized orthodontic treatment
Recent Developments in Oral Health Research with Implications for Clinical Practice submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9185 | Submission Open
Keywords: evidence-based dentistry; clinical relevance; implications for clinical practice; translational oral research; experimental and clinical studies; oral health outcomes; dental public health
New Advances in Dental Education
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 351 | Submission Open
Keywords: education; assessment; curricula; competency; professional identity
Oral Function, Nutrition, and Systemic Interactions in Dysphagia: Assessment, Mechanisms, and Rehabilitation Strategies submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open
Keywords: dysphagia; oral hypofunction; sarcopenic dysphagia; malnutrition; swallowing physiology; rehabilitation; oral-systemic interaction; masticatory function; dysphagia assessment; interdisciplinary care
Advances in Pediatric Dentistry: Prevention, Minimally Invasive Approaches and Clinical Innovations
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 287 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric dentistry; minimally invasive dentistry; caries prevention; restorative treatment; bioactive restorative materials
Oral Health in Athletes: Risks, Prevention, Management, and Education
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1813 | Submission Open
Keywords: athletes; oral health; dental trauma; dental caries; temporomandibular disorders; sports drinks; dehydration; prevention; mouthguards
Diagnosis and Management of Special Needs Patients: Dental and Orthodontic Perspectives in Pediatric and Adult Populations
edited by , and Federica Guglielmi
submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1473 | Submission Open
Keywords: orthodontic management; pediatric and adult dentistry; digital and 3D imaging in dentistry; craniofacial and dentofacial anomalies
Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Oral Health Management for Special Care Patients, 2nd Edition
edited by and Ourania Nicolatou-Galitis
submission deadline 30 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5344 | Submission Open
Keywords: special care; special needs; disability; children in medical care; geriatric; medically compromised patients; oral healthcare; general anesthesia; visiting dental care; patients with cancer and cancer survivors; oral toxicity related to cancer therapies
Diagnosis and Management of Dental Anomalies submission deadline 20 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open
Keywords: hypodontia; hyperdontia; panoramic radiography; dental anomalies; enamel defects; dentin defects; conebeam tomography
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