About the Journal

Journal of Digital Dentistry and Oral Health (JDDOH)

The Journal of Digital Dentistry and Oral Health (JDDOH) is a peer-reviewed, open-access international journal dedicated to promoting innovation, evidence, and translational impact in digital oral health sciences. It provides a global platform for clinicians, researchers, educators, engineers, data scientists, and policy leaders working at the intersection of dentistry and emerging technologies.

JDDOH was established to tackle the rapid digital transformation of oral healthcare systems worldwide. As artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics, digital imaging, 3D printing, augmented/virtual reality, teledentistry, and data-driven clinical decision support increasingly influence clinical workflows and educational models, there is a vital need for thorough, ethically grounded, and clinically relevant research. JDDOH aims to close the gap between technological innovation and responsible clinical practice.

Focus

JDDOH publishes high-quality research that contributes to the scientific, clinical, educational, and policy dimensions of digital dentistry and oral health. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

  • Artificial intelligence and machine learning in diagnosis, risk prediction, and treatment planning
  • Digital orthodontics and aligner technologies
  • AI-driven cephalometrics, imaging analytics, and radiomics
  • CAD/CAM, digital prosthodontics, and implantology workflows
  • 3D printing, additive manufacturing, and biomaterials innovation
  • Teledentistry and remote monitoring systems
  • Robotics and automation in dental procedures
  • Virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/XR) in dental education
  • Digital public health surveillance and epidemiology
  • Big data, oral health informatics, and interoperability
  • Cybersecurity, data governance, and regulatory frameworks
  • Ethical, legal, and societal implications (ELSI) of digital transformation in dentistry
  • Health economics and cost-effectiveness of digital technologies
  • Implementation science and translational digital health models

The journal highly encourages interdisciplinary submissions that combine engineering, computer science, materials science, behavioral science, and clinical dentistry.

 Article Types

JDDOH welcomes the following manuscript categories:

  • Original Research Articles
  • Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses
  • Scoping Reviews
  • Clinical Trials and Validation Studies
  • Technical Notes and Software Validation Reports
  • Methodological Papers
  • Perspectives and Policy Analyses
  • Educational Innovations
  • Case Reports with Digital Workflow Integration
  • Consensus Statements and Position Papers
  • Editorials and Invited Commentaries

Vision and Mission

Vision:
To become a leading global journal shaping the future of digital dentistry through ethical innovation, scientific rigor, and translational impact.

Mission:

  • To publish cutting-edge research advancing digital transformation in oral healthcare.
  • To promote evidence-based integration of emerging technologies into clinical and educational practice.
  • To foster interdisciplinary collaboration between dental professionals and technology innovators.
  • To support global health equity through accessible digital solutions.

Audience

JDDOH serves:

  • Dental clinicians and specialists
  • Orthodontists, prosthodontists, implantologists, and oral surgeons
  • Dental educators and academic institutions
  • Biomedical engineers and AI researchers
  • Health informatics specialists
  • Policy makers and regulatory bodies
  • Industry innovators and digital health entrepreneurs

Commitment to Responsible Innovation

JDDOH recognizes that digital transformation must be accompanied by ethical vigilance. The journal actively promotes scholarship addressing algorithmic bias, explainability, transparency, patient data protection, sustainability, and equitable access to technology. Responsible innovation is positioned as central—not peripheral—to technological progress.

 A Platform for the Future of Oral Healthcare

As dentistry enters an era driven by precision analytics, automation, and connected ecosystems, JDDOH offers a dedicated scholarly platform for research shaping this transformation. By combining technological progress with clinical expertise and ethical stewardship, the Journal of Digital Dentistry and Oral Health aims to establish the next generation of evidence in digital oral healthcare.