W E R Berkhout, M K Tuut, M E C Elfrink, B J Polder
{"title":"[Justification and optimization of intraoral and panoramic radiographs in oral care].","authors":"W E R Berkhout, M K Tuut, M E C Elfrink, B J Polder","doi":"10.5177/ntvt.2026.06.25081","DOIUrl":"10.5177/ntvt.2026.06.25081","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The new guideline of the Dutch Society for Oral Health Care Guidelines (KIMO) Indication for intraoral and panoramic radiographs offers oral care providers a practical framework for the targeted use of intraoral and panoramic radiographs in screening, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up. It specifies, among other things, when and how often bitewings are indicated based on caries risk; which radiographs (horizontal/vertical bitewings, periapical) are appropriate in periodontal destruction, and how to use periapical images in endodontic treatment, including 1-year follow-up. Regarding implantology, the guideline describes when a (dental) panoramic and/or periapical radiograph is required in the pre-implant phase, during implant placement and in aftercare. In addition, it guides imaging in the context of restorations, pain, orthodontics and third molars, often with explicit reference to other guidelines, ensuring an appropriate and well-justified radiograph can be selected in all clinical situations.</p>","PeriodicalId":74255,"journal":{"name":"Nederlands tijdschrift voor tandheelkunde","volume":"133 6","pages":"304-311"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148213485","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S T Jagroep, D H van Raalte, E W Meesters, V E A Gerdes
{"title":"[Diabetes mellitus: new insights and developments].","authors":"S T Jagroep, D H van Raalte, E W Meesters, V E A Gerdes","doi":"10.5177/ntvt.2026.06.25097","DOIUrl":"10.5177/ntvt.2026.06.25097","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Currently, there are estimated to be more than 1.2 million people with diabetes mellitus in the Netherlands. Of them, over 1 million have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and approximately 100,000 with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Type 2 diabetes mellitus frequently coexists with other metabolic disorders, such as being overweight, suffering from hypertension, hypercholesterolemia and kidney disease, and it is also often associated with oral health problems, particularly gingivitis and periodontitis, Recent developments in diabetes treatment make it possible to regulate insulin delivery more precisely and partially automatically by connecting an insulin pump to a continuous glucose monitoring sensor. In addition, the choice and sequence of glucose-lowering medications are becoming increasingly personalized, with sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists playing an important role in treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":74255,"journal":{"name":"Nederlands tijdschrift voor tandheelkunde","volume":"133 6","pages":"286-294"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148213345","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Scientific publications from Dutch dental faculties, response of the authors].","authors":"F Kok, A Schuller","doi":"10.5177/ntvt.2026.06.25084com","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5177/ntvt.2026.06.25084com","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The authors F. Kok and A.A. Schuller reply to the comment written bij H.S. Brand on their article 'Dentists want more research in Dutch professional journals' (March 2026).</p>","PeriodicalId":74255,"journal":{"name":"Nederlands tijdschrift voor tandheelkunde","volume":"133 6","pages":"319"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148914622","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Scientific publications from Dutch dental faculties].","authors":"Henk Brand","doi":"10.5177/ntvt.2026.06.25084com","DOIUrl":"10.5177/ntvt.2026.06.25084com","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The letter to the editor is a response to the article 'Dentists want more research in Dutch professional journals' by F. Kok and A.A. Schuller, which appeared in March 2026.</p>","PeriodicalId":74255,"journal":{"name":"Nederlands tijdschrift voor tandheelkunde","volume":"133 6","pages":"318"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148901713","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[A new era in acute dental care: organizational changes and legal implications].","authors":"L Dubois, R Helmers, R C Simons, R M Bertens","doi":"10.5177/ntvt.2026.06.25099","DOIUrl":"10.5177/ntvt.2026.06.25099","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Acute dental care requires timely intervention to prevent complications. Although dentists continue to be responsible for the continuity and accessibility of care during out-of-hours periods under the Dutch Healthcare Quality, Complaints and Disputes Act (Wkkgz) and the Medical Treatment Contracts Act (WGBO), the practical organization of such care is increasingly under pressure. The emergence of dedicated dental emergency practices has led to a shift from collective participation in regional on-call cooperatives towards the delegation of emergency services. While this organizational transition does not alter the professional standard of care, it does entail significant legal and operational consequences. Insufficient contractual arrangements, unclear triage procedures and inadequate communication can lead to delays in care and increased liability risks. A coordinated national framework is needed to ensure coverage, accessibility and quality of acute dental care are warranted in a sustainable and uniform manner.</p>","PeriodicalId":74255,"journal":{"name":"Nederlands tijdschrift voor tandheelkunde","volume":"133 6","pages":"295-301"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148213230","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Soft tissue injuries of the face; a summary with practical guidelines].","authors":"R T Karsten, J Jansen, R Helmers, L Dubois","doi":"Gedeelte van de doi n https://doi.org/.","DOIUrl":"Gedeelte van de doi n https://doi.org/.","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Engelse samenvatting incl laatste punt.</p>","PeriodicalId":74255,"journal":{"name":"Nederlands tijdschrift voor tandheelkunde","volume":"133 5","pages":"254-263"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147847171","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
C J M Koning Ter Heege, R Helmers, H M Chan, L Dubois
{"title":"[Dental emergencies at the emergency department: current practice, challenges, and opportunities for collaboration].","authors":"C J M Koning Ter Heege, R Helmers, H M Chan, L Dubois","doi":"10.5177/ntvt.2026.05.25061","DOIUrl":"10.5177/ntvt.2026.05.25061","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Intensified collaboration between general practitioner surgeries and emergency departments has led to more efficient triage and patient flow. Emergency departments now focus on more complex cases, while dental emergencies do not primarily fall within their scope of care. This study explores the experiences of emergency department staff of the organization of emergency dental care. Although dental care primarily is a responsibility of primary care providers, emergency department staff are frequently confronted with dental issues. Of emergency departments 79% report having no collaboration with an on-call dentist. In cases of dental emergencies, 76% of emergency departments require patients to contact a dentist themselves. Case studies indicate that dental issues often are not immediately referred to a dentist, resulting in delay and unnecessary strain on healthcare services. Collaboration is necessary to improve the quality and efficiency of emergency care and for better integration of dental emergency care into the emergency care system.</p>","PeriodicalId":74255,"journal":{"name":"Nederlands tijdschrift voor tandheelkunde","volume":"133 5","pages":"222-231"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147847240","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Digital analysis of occlusion and articulation using the T-Scan: the scientific background].","authors":"M M W Mir, M C F M de Kuijper, R C W Vochteloo","doi":"10.5177/ntvt.2026.05.24101","DOIUrl":"10.5177/ntvt.2026.05.24101","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The T-Scan is a diagnostic tool used for accurately diagnosing occlusion and articulation. While, among other things, articulation paper is traditionally used for these purposes, the T-Scan seems to offer more advanced capabilities besides recording occlusal contacts, including: intensity of occlusal loading force, and timing of occlusal loading forces during the closure trajectory of the lower jaw. Hereby, the T-Scan would objectify the diagnostic process. Research on the T-scan has yielded conflicting results regarding accuracy and reproducibility. Some studies emphasize the potential benefits of the T-Scan and report high reproducibility values in recording relative loading force and timing, while others report the opposite and state that the T-Scan is inferior compared to traditional methods in terms of locating occlusal contacts. Further research is needed to draw a clearer conclusion on the effectiveness of the T-Scan in occlusion and articulation diagnostics. In the meantime, articulation paper remains an essential tool, even when utilising the T-Scan and so clinician interpretation still plays a significant role.</p>","PeriodicalId":74255,"journal":{"name":"Nederlands tijdschrift voor tandheelkunde","volume":"133 5","pages":"240-247"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147847177","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[A personal exploration of oral health in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis].","authors":"M K A van Selms, F Lobbezoo, M C Verhoeff","doi":"10.5177/ntvt.2026.05.26012","DOIUrl":"10.5177/ntvt.2026.05.26012","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a progressive neurodegenerative disease impairing motor functions, including those of the oral muscles. As a result, oral hygiene and oral care become challenging. Nonetheless, oral health in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis often remains under-addressed. On the basis of interviews with Dr M.K.A. van Selms dental researcher and patient oral health in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis was explored, highlighting care, research and education. Dr van Selms identifies the neglect of oral hygiene in the care of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and advocates for patient-informed, functionally tailored guidelines, interdisciplinary collaboration, and improved access to dental services. He also calls for ethically sensitive, patient-centred research; he stresses the relevance of inclusive training for all involved; and recommends developing instructional material for carers and patients. Dr van Selms unique perspective reveals the necessity to integrate oral health into the care for this patient group and offers starting points for improving oral health and quality of life in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and similar diseases.</p>","PeriodicalId":74255,"journal":{"name":"Nederlands tijdschrift voor tandheelkunde","volume":"133 5","pages":"232-238"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147847243","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Understanding dental anxiety better: an overview of possible causes].","authors":"M M Bildt, A de Beij","doi":"10.5177/ntvt.2026.04.25094","DOIUrl":"10.5177/ntvt.2026.04.25094","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Anxious behaviour in the oral healthcare is often called as dental anxiety or dental phobia . However, the terminology is more nuanced and such behaviour could also be a symptom of other anxiety problems. These might include anxiety disorders, such as a specific phobia, social anxiety disorder or panic disorder. But it may also involve other psychological disorders with pronounced anxiety characteristics, such as post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and illness anxiety disorder. Finally, anxious behaviour can also stem from certain personality disorders (avoidant, dependent, compulsive). The characteristics of the most common anxiety-related disorders relevant to an oral healthcare practice are described. Pathological type of anxiety can complicate dental treatment and/or patient-dentist relationship, and lead to avoidance behaviour. It is therefore important for oral healthcare professionals to have a better understanding of the concept of anxiety , to be able to distinguish between mild/moderate anxiety and various pathological forms of anxiety, and refer to patients to differentiated care if necessary.</p>","PeriodicalId":74255,"journal":{"name":"Nederlands tijdschrift voor tandheelkunde","volume":"133 4","pages":"204-211"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147635310","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}