With a new Impact Factor of 3.3 for 2022, the International Dental Journal (IDJ) is continuously reaching new heights. Featuring an array of peer-reviewed articles that address oral health matters worldwide, the IDJ is the official scientific journal of FDI. Published every two months, the IDJ features research and review articles within international public health, practice-oriented research, interprofessional education and practice, and science and technology in dentistry.

Read the August issue of the IDJ to discover the latest oral health- and dentistry-related articles.
 

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Editorial

• “Access to Oral Care Should Be Universal and Barrier-Free,” A Seminal FDI White Paper Explains
  Lakshman Samaranayake
   

Concise Reviews

• Potential Oral Health Benefits of Ginseng and Its Extracts
  Yuqing Peng, Wenting Pan, Xixi Cao, Chang Liu
   
• The Association Between Periodontal Disease and Chronic Migraine: A Systematic Review
  Marwan Mansoor Ali Mohammed, Danah Almayeef, Dania Abbas, Maha Ali, ... Natheer Hashim Al-Rawi
   

Science and Technology in Dentistry

• Surface Microhardness of Bulk-Fill Resin Composites Handled With Gloves
  Julissa Berto-Inga, Flor Santander-Rengifo, Marysela Ladera-Castañeda, Carlos López-Gurreonero, ... César Cayo-Rojas
   
• Assessing Enamel Wear of Monolithic Ceramics With Micro-CT and Intra-oral Scanner
  Sukhdeep Murbay, Shadow Kim Wai Yeung, Chui Ying Yip, Edmond Ho Nang Pow
   

Practice-related Research

• Red-Complex Bacterial Levels in Pregnant Women With Preeclampsia and Chronic Periodontitis
  Jaideep Mahendra, Little Mahendra, Vivek Sharma, Ahmed Alamoudi, ... Shankargouda Patil
   
• Effect of Mouthwashes for COVID-19 Prevention on Surface Changes of Resin Composites
  Saijai Tanthanuch, Boonlert Kukiattrakoon, Chailuck Naiyanart, Tanyanat Promtong, ... Suttida Pumpua
   
• The in vitro Effect of Dentifrices With Activated Charcoal on Eroded Teeth
  Mariele Vertuan, Júlia França da Silva, Ana Clara Mota de Oliveira, Thayná Teodoro da Silva, ... Ana Carolina Magalhães
   
• Use of Melatonin/Decorticotomy and Autogenous Bone Graft in Induced 1-Wall Defect
  Hala H. Hazzaa, Mai S. Attia, Marwa A.M. El Shiekh, Mohammed E. Grawish, ... Gasser M. Elewa
   
• Noninvasive Adaptation Appraisal of Antimicrobial Nano-Filled Composite
  Ghada H. Naguib, Turki A. Bakhsh, Alaa A. Turkistani, Hisham A. Mously, ... Mohamed T. Hamed
   
• Expression Pattern and Value of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Periodontitis
  He Chen, Xubo Feng, Qian Yang, Kaicheng Yang, Shasha Man
   

International Public Health

• GIS-Based Study of Dental Accessibility and Caries in 3-Year-Old Japanese Children
  Zheqi Huang, Kahori Kawamura, Takaya Kitayama, Qianying Li, ... Tatsuro Miyake
   
• Changes in Prevalence Over Time and Determinants of Dental Care Visits Amongst Tennessee Seniors
  Ying Liu, Esther Adeniran, Kesheng Wang
   
• Standardised Practice-Based Oral Health Data Collection: A Pilot Study in Different Countries
  Sean Taylor, Sarah R. Baker, Tom Broomhead, Rachael England, ... David M. Williams
   
• Career Satisfaction of Malaysian Dentists With Expanded Roles at a Specialist Clinic
  Azizi Ab Malek, Nawwal Alwani Mohd Radzi, Muhd Firdaus Che Musa
   

Interprofessional Education and Practice

• Evaluation of Dentists’ Attitudes Towards Principles of Professional Ethics
  Sayed Mohammad Razavi, Laleh Maleki, Amir Keshavarzian, Awat Feizi, ... Sepehr Sobhani Kazemi
   

Succinct Rapid Communication

• Dental Condition, Diet, and Glycaemic Control: Analysis of NHANES 2011–2014
  Glenn Chun Hwee Lee, Mary Foong-Fong Chong, Xiaoli Gao

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