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{"title":"Correction: Therapeutic pulpotomy for permanent teeth with irreversible pulpitis: comparative results from a practice-based quick poll in the USA and UK.","authors":"Thibault Ne Colloc, David Nj Ricketts, Janet E Clarkson, Ashraf F Fouad, Craig R Ramsay, Joana Cunha-Cruz","doi":"10.1038/s41405-026-00471-8","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41405-026-00471-8","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":36997,"journal":{"name":"BDJ Open","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13451490/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148689935","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Correction: Evaluating the safety of large language models in healthcare and dentistry: adversarial testing approaches.","authors":"Fahad Umer, Muhammad Muthar Shaikh, Absar Ur Rahman","doi":"10.1038/s41405-026-00473-6","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41405-026-00473-6","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":36997,"journal":{"name":"BDJ Open","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13442858/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148680321","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Correction: Decoding bone grafting preferences: a cross-sectional survey of patient perspectives and influence of treatment cost.","authors":"Ahsan Khawaja, Zara Pervaiz, Nighat Naved, Fahad Umer","doi":"10.1038/s41405-026-00472-7","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41405-026-00472-7","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":36997,"journal":{"name":"BDJ Open","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-08-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13433934/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148670823","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Dental services access and oral health improvement in Gypsy, Romany and Traveller communities: a scoping review.","authors":"John Tredinnick-Rowe, Joelle Booth, Lorna Burns, Janine Doughty, Afsha Musa, Robert Witton, Martha Paisi","doi":"10.1038/s41405-026-00459-4","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41405-026-00459-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Gypsy, Romany, and Traveller (GRT) populations experience poor oral health, with a recognised unmet need for care compounded by multiple barriers to accessing dental services. This scoping review aims to identify and map the available evidence, as well as gaps in the literature, relating to oral health improvement and access to care among GRT populations in Europe.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Studies published in English relating to oral health improvement and/or access to care among GRT populations were included. Electronic databases searched comprised Embase (Ovid), Scopus (Elsevier), Web of Science (Clarivate), and Dentistry and Oral Sciences Source (EBSCOhost). In addition, a grey literature search was conducted. Titles and abstracts were screened against the eligibility criteria, followed by full-text screening, by two independent reviewers. Included studies were analysed using thematic analysis, and findings were tabulated to illustrate study characteristics and outcomes related to oral health improvement and access to care.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the initial 436 search results, 18 publications met the inclusion criteria and were included in the review. Overall, there was a paucity of literature addressing oral health access and improvement among GRT populations, with even fewer evaluated programmes designed to address these challenges. Identified barrier-related themes included limited health literacy, structural barriers to accessing care, prohibitive costs, and population mobility, which affected continuity of care, routine engagement with services, and registration. Fewer facilitating factors were identified. Community health workers were most frequently reported as supporting access to services and promoting oral health within these populations. Interventions such as mobile dental units appeared effective but were resource-intensive. The most sustained benefits in GRT communities were associated with initiatives that fostered trust between communities, health services, and care providers.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>GRT communities experience significant disadvantage in accessing dental care, with substantial barriers to meeting their treatment needs. To address the limited evidence base for oral health programmes, further research, particularly focused on oral health improvement, should be conducted with these populations.</p>","PeriodicalId":36997,"journal":{"name":"BDJ Open","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13401591/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148593705","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Online oral health misinformation and information quality: a scoping review.","authors":"Jonathon Oddy, Alexander Holden","doi":"10.1038/s41405-026-00457-6","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41405-026-00457-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>Online oral-health misinformation and low-quality information are increasingly studied, but the dental evidence base remains fragmented across platforms, topics and measurement approaches. This scoping review mapped how online oral-health misinformation and information quality have been defined, measured and reported, and identified the extent to which patient-level outcomes have been directly examined.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A scoping review was conducted using the Arksey and O'Malley framework and reported in accordance with PRISMA-ScR. Searches of Scopus, Web of Science and Ovid Medline identified 864 records. After screening, 61 studies were included following exclusion of two non-English articles and three studies where AI chatbots were the primary object of analysis. Data were charted by platform, misinformation or information-quality construct, study design, uploader type, engagement measure, quality assessment method and evidence directness. A formal risk-of-bias assessment was not undertaken, consistent with the scoping review design.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Research increased markedly from 2022 onwards, with YouTube the most frequently studied platform, followed by Instagram, websites and Facebook. Most studies were descriptive content audits that assessed information quality, reliability, readability, uploader type or engagement. Professional or institutional content often scored higher for quality, while lower-quality, commercial or lay content sometimes attracted greater platform engagement within individual studies. However, engagement measures indicated visibility or interaction only, and did not establish patient-level impact. Fluoride, root canal treatment, aesthetic dentistry, implants, orthodontics and do-it-yourself remedies were recurring topics.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Research on online oral-health misinformation and information quality is expanding, but remains dominated by descriptive audits of public online platforms. Direct evidence linking online exposure to patient trust, treatment decisions, care avoidance or clinical outcomes remains limited. Future studies should use clearer definitions, distinguish misinformation from information quality, and measure patient-level and intervention outcomes more directly.</p>","PeriodicalId":36997,"journal":{"name":"BDJ Open","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13396339/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148580478","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A global mapping of research on the relationship between oral health and nutritional status.","authors":"Yuh-Shan Ho, Anastasios Grigoriadis, Abhishek Kumar, Nikolaos Christidis","doi":"10.1038/s41405-026-00469-2","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41405-026-00469-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background/objective: </strong>Oral health and nutritional status are closely interlinked through biological, functional, and behavioural pathways, yet the global research landscape connecting these domains has not previously been systematically mapped. This study aimed to provide a comprehensive bibliometric assessment of worldwide research linking oral health and nutritional status, identify influential publications, and analyze thematic developments over time.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Data were retrieved from the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) within the Web of Science Core Collection. Publications from 1991-2024 were identified using a structured search strategy incorporating primary and extended terminology. Document characteristics, citation performance, authorship patterns, and publication indicators (TP, IP, CP, FP, RP, and SP) were analyzed alongside citation indicators (C_year, TC_year, CPP_year). Author keywords were examined across three balanced time periods to identify major research foci.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 10,074 publications were identified, including 8747 articles. Global research activity increased steadily, with citation maturity typically reached after 13 years. The USA, UK, Japan, and China led in publication output, while international collaboration was associated with higher citation impact. The ten most-cited articles reflected epidemiological surveillance, methodological standardization, global oral disease burden, and clinical nutrition guidelines. Keyword analysis revealed five overarching subjects: epidemiology, nutrition-related determinants of oral function and disease, clinical and quality-of-life outcomes, intervention strategies, and vulnerable populations.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study provides the first global bibliometric overview of research linking oral health and nutritional status. Findings highlight an expanding, interdisciplinary field with growing methodological sophistication and public health relevance.</p>","PeriodicalId":36997,"journal":{"name":"BDJ Open","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13396446/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148580505","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Are dental practitioners prepared to recognize stomatognathic movement disorders? A cross-sectional study of knowledge, diagnostic confidence, and educational needs.","authors":"Omer Mohammed Jamali, Rahma Jamali, Maram Al Riachi, Meena Al-Sharjabi, Kholud Abu Sanad, Bushra Hussein, Ferdus Zahrah, Mohammed Sultan Alak'hali, Hana'a Hezam Algadi, Ahmed Yaseen Alqutaibi","doi":"10.1038/s41405-026-00470-9","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41405-026-00470-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Stomatognathic movement disorders (SMDs) are uncommon but clinically significant neurological conditions that frequently present with orofacial manifestations. Because affected patients may initially seek care from dental practitioners, limited awareness of these disorders could contribute to diagnostic confusion with temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) and may have implications for timely referral and appropriate patient management. This study evaluated dental practitioners' knowledge, diagnostic confidence, and educational preparedness regarding SMDs.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional survey was conducted among dental practitioners using a validated self-administered online questionnaire. Knowledge scores were calculated out of 25 points and expressed as percentages. Comparative analyses were performed across educational levels using one-way ANOVA, chi-square tests, and multivariable logistic regression.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 156 dental practitioners participated. Mean knowledge scores differed significantly across academic level (Bachelor: 44.05%, Master: 48.95%, Doctorate: 63.71%; p < 0.001). Doctoral-level education independently predicted adequate knowledge (OR = 8.54, 95% CI: 2.09-34.97; p = 0.003), whereas master's-level showed no significant effect. Knowledge gaps were observed in several domains, particularly in distinguishing SMDs from TMDs and in the management of oromandibular dystonia. Only a minority of participants correctly recognized that temporomandibular joint radiographs are not routinely required prior to treatment. Self-reported clinical confidence was generally low, with only 1.1% of general dentists reporting the ability to independently manage suspected SMD cases. Nevertheless, 94.9% of participants supported integrating SMD-related content into dental curricula.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The surveyed dental practitioners demonstrated important knowledge gaps regarding SMDs. These findings highlight opportunities to strengthen undergraduate and continuing dental education in the recognition, differentiation from TMDs, and appropriate referral of patients with suspected SMDs.</p>","PeriodicalId":36997,"journal":{"name":"BDJ Open","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13380608/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148498007","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluation of a 24-month longitudinal dental foundation training scheme pilot.","authors":"Kamran Ali, Elizabeth Gonzalez Malaga, Sana Movahedi","doi":"10.1038/s41405-026-00466-5","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41405-026-00466-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>A 24-month longitudinal Dental Foundation Training (DFT) was piloted by Health Education England (HEE), now NHS Workforce, Training & Education (WT&E) from 2022-24 across London, Kent, Sussex and Surrey (KSS) region. This study evaluated the feasibility, strengths, and areas for improvement within the 24-month training model.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A mixed methods design compared the 24-month longitudinal scheme with the standard 12-month DFT over a two-year period. Purpose-designed questionnaires captured quantitative and qualitative feedback on key training elements, while focus groups explored trainees' expectations, experiences and perceived challenges in greater depth.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants included 24 trainees on the 24-month longitudinal scheme and 63 foundation dentists undertaking the standard model. Trainees on the 24-month longitudinal scheme reported notable benefits, including broader clinical exposure across practice, community and hospital settings, improved confidence and enhanced preparedness for future career decisions. They also identified opportunities for improvement relating to logistical arrangements, aspects of induction, communication from training programme directors and timeliness of information on competencies and assessments.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This evaluation shows that longitudinal DFT provides clear benefits for early-career dentists through enhanced skills, wider clinical exposure and improved career readiness. Insights from the pilot have positively informed curriculum refinement and regional service development.</p>","PeriodicalId":36997,"journal":{"name":"BDJ Open","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13379396/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148472955","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Student and staff experiences of digital dentistry in a Southwest Primary Care Dental School, UK.","authors":"John Tredinnick-Rowe, Martha Paisi, Afsha Musa, Isabel Clark, Robert Witton, Andrew Sleigh","doi":"10.1038/s41405-026-00458-5","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41405-026-00458-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Digital dentistry (DD) is increasingly integrated into clinical practice, yet limited research explores its implementation within undergraduate dental education in the UK. This study examined student and clinical supervisor (CS) experiences of digital intraoral scanning (DIOS) in a primary care dental school.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A qualitative study using semi-structured online interviews was conducted with 15 Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) students and six CS in a dental school in Southwest England. Data were analysed using template analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants viewed DIOS as essential for preparing graduates for contemporary practice, while maintaining competence in conventional techniques. Students described DIOS as engaging, low-stress, and beneficial for patient interaction, whereas CS highlighted technical challenges, variable staff digital literacy, and organisational constraints. Key barriers included limited equipment, restricted access, time pressures, and variability in supervisor training. Reported benefits included improved patient experience, accuracy, and enhanced learning for visually oriented students. Participants recommended increased access, structured training, and broader integration of digital technologies.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>DD teaching is positively received by students and valued by CS for preparing graduates for modern practice. However, successful integration requires investment in training, resources, and equitable access, alongside structured curriculum development to support consistent delivery.</p>","PeriodicalId":36997,"journal":{"name":"BDJ Open","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13373226/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148457067","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Colour perception screening and shade-matching performance among undergraduate dental students: an exploratory observational study.","authors":"Sergi Torné-Durán","doi":"10.1038/s41405-026-00454-9","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41405-026-00454-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Visual shade selection remains widely used in restorative and prosthetic dentistry and is influenced by interobserver variability, illumination conditions, and individual visual factors. However, the relationship between colour perception screening findings and shade-matching performance in undergraduate dental students remains insufficiently explored.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To assess colour perception screening findings and shade-matching performance among undergraduate dental students using the Ishihara test and practical shade-selection tasks.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>An exploratory cross-sectional study was conducted including 80 fourth- and fifth-year dental students enroled in the prosthodontics course at the University of Barcelona during the 2017-2018 academic year. Colour perception was screened using the Ishihara 24-plate test. Shade-matching performance was evaluated through two practical tasks: pairing corresponding tabs from two Chromascop shade guides and selecting the reference shade of a ceramic crown. Incorrect responses, shade-selection discrepancies, and completion time were recorded. Statistical analysis included descriptive statistics and bivariate tests selected according to the type of variable and expected cell frequencies.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Eighty students participated in the study (33.75% male, 66.25% female). Ishihara screening findings compatible with colour vision deficiency were observed in 2.5% of participants, while isolated incorrect plate responses were observed in a larger proportion of students. Shade-matching discrepancies were frequent in both practical tasks. Self-reported ophthalmological conditions were associated with a higher number of shade-selection discrepancies (p < 0.05). Longer completion times tended to be associated with more discrepancies, although this association was not statistically significant. No significant differences were observed according to sex.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Within the limitations of this exploratory study, shade-matching discrepancies were common among undergraduate dental students and were not limited to participants with Ishihara screening findings compatible with colour vision deficiency. These findings support the relevance of structured training in colour science and shade selection during prosthodontic education. Further studies using standardized perceptual and instrumental reference methods are needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":36997,"journal":{"name":"BDJ Open","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13369340/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148449768","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}