British Dental Journal

The British Dental Journal

The BDJ aims to inform readers of ideas, opinions, developments and key issues in dentistry - clinical, practical and scientific - to spark interest, debate and discussion.

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Dental practice distribution: challenging assumptions about deprivation and access

Hugh Devlin
Raman Bedi
ResearchOpen Access22 Jun 2026
Frank Clare Wilkinson CBE (1889–1979) dental professor in Manchester, Australia and London, second dean of the Eastman Dental Institute

Stanley Gelbier
General26 Jun 2026
Admissions factors and their associations with performance in dental education: a quantitative study exploring undergraduate admissions at a UK dental school

Rebecca Glanville
Marie Bryce
Daniel Zahara
Education26 Jun 2026
A qualitative exploration of orthodontists' perceptions of social media marketing of orthodontics

Amardeep Dhadwal
Dominic Hurst
Padhraig S. Fleming
ResearchOpen Access22 Jun 2026

Current issue

Are we asking too much of behaviour

Habib Benzian
Editorial26 Jun 2026
Volume 240 Issue 12 cover: Anonymous painting from the 19^th century

Rachel Bairsto
News26 Jun 2026
Patricia Thomson to be awarded College Medal

News26 Jun 2026
An important consideration in field-based SDF applications

R. Bedi
Letter26 Jun 2026
Preparedness for professional practice

E. Sebi
Letter26 Jun 2026
Dentomaxillofacial manifestations of a rare case of Primrose syndrome

R. Tsang
M. Wong
T-I. Gheorghe
Letter26 Jun 2026

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Call for papers!

The following Collections are now accepting submissions: Oral Medicine, Fluoride, Periodontology, Sustainability and Mental Health. You can submit your next paper directly to them! Submission deadline: 31 December 2026.
NEW Guidelines Collection

This collection of articles focuses on guidelines, including clinical practice guidelines. These are typically developed by specialist societies and are relevant for the whole dental team in their day-to-day practice. Open to submissions!

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Latest Reviews & Analysis

- Dentistry Show Birmingham reflects a profession looking forward
  
  Nicola Kramer
  
  Perspective26 Jun 2026
- BDIA Dental Showcase 2026 brings the dental world together
  
  David Hussey
  
  Perspective22 May 2026
- European Society of Endodontology (ESE): recent successes and future plans
  
  Henry F. Duncan
  Gianluca Gambarini
  
  Perspective24 Apr 2026
- Celebrating recent achievements and shaping the future – European Federation of Conservative Dentistry
  
  Nicola Scotti
  
  Perspective24 Apr 2026
- BDJ Open – the BDJ Portfolio's fully open access, international research journal
  
  Jonathan Lewney
  
  Perspective27 Mar 2026
- The British Dental Journal – the Editor's perspective
  
  Philip Preshaw
  
  Perspective27 Mar 2026
- Evidence-based dentistry: holding the method, widening the conversation
  
  Mona Nasser
  
  Perspective27 Mar 2026
- Autonomic cardiovascular mechanisms linked to stress in dental practice
  
  Milena De Felice
  Vitor de Carvalho Moreno das Neves
  Marco Antônio Peliky Fontes
  
  ReviewOpen Access27 Mar 2026
- Medicines versus medical devices in dentistry – does the difference matter to clinicians?
  
  Gail Vernon
  
  Perspective27 Feb 2026

News & Comment

Patricia Thomson to be awarded College Medal

News26 Jun 2026
Volume 240 Issue 12 cover: Anonymous painting from the 19^th century

Rachel Bairsto
News26 Jun 2026
New videos designed to support the oral health of autistic children and young people

News26 Jun 2026
One million patient journeys completed

Product News26 Jun 2026
Japan: Rare oral cancer shows a distinct genetic profile

News26 Jun 2026
A streamlined clinical performance

Product News26 Jun 2026

Even some of the simplest changes in a dental practice can save huge amounts of energy. This collection of articles from across the BDJ Portfolio explores sustainability and dentistry. It highlights meaningful, actionable changes that could be made now by the dental team to reduce our environmental footprint.

Collection 13 Feb 2026

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