Frontiers in Oral Health | Oral Health Promotion

Review

Published on 14 Oct 2026

Global variability in dental unit waterline safety standards: bridging the gap between guidelines and practice

in Oral Health Promotion

Kimia Sadat Kazemi
Yalda Anvari
Michelle F. Siqueira

Frontiers in Oral Health

doi 10.3389/froh.2026.1896545

686 views

Review

Accepted on 13 Oct 2026

The Oral Exposome and Environment-Related Diseases of Hard and Soft Oral Tissues: A Comprehensive Review

in Oral Health Promotion

Angelo Aliberti
Noemi Coppola
Roberta Gasparro
Oreste Trosino
José Camilla Sammartino
Gilberto Sammartino

Frontiers in Oral Health

Perspective

Accepted on 12 Oct 2026

Strengthening speech development through timely delivery of orthodontic care: A narrative review

in Oral Health Promotion

Saurabh RamBihariLal Shrivastava
Prateek Sudhakar Bobhate
Sonali Borkar
Prithvi Brahmanand Petkar
Adeeba Siddique
Punit Fulzele

Frontiers in Oral Health

Original Research

Accepted on 12 Oct 2026

Bringing Oral Healthcare to Where People Are: An Implementation Evaluation of an Oral Health Education Program on an Inpatient Mental Health Unit

in Oral Health Promotion

Nesya Walls
Luke Di Paolo
Jennifer Ridsdale
Rio Anzolin
Grace Park
Elana Commisso
Margo Reilly

Frontiers in Oral Health

102 views

Original Research

Accepted on 10 Oct 2026

Awareness and Attitudes Towards Risks of Do-It-Yourself Dental Practices among Adults Attending a Dental college in Mangalore city, Karnataka: A Cross-Sectional Study

in Oral Health Promotion

Junaid Junaid
Shaik Saaffaath Muzammil
Rekha P Shenoy
Imran Pasha Mohammed
Supriya Amanna
Apoorva Kotian
Pramada Prabhakar

Frontiers in Oral Health

127 views

Original Research

Published on 07 Oct 2026

Integration of oral health into primary health care in Somalia: opportunities, barriers, and system-level implications for universal health coverage

in Oral Health Promotion

Saido Gedi
Salma Ali Ossoble
Mohamoud M. Dahir
Nasra Abdulsamad Mohamud
Abubakar Ahmed
Jihaan Hassan
Maye Abu Omar

Frontiers in Oral Health

doi 10.3389/froh.2026.1930618

526 views

Original Research

Accepted on 05 Oct 2026

Comparative Evaluation of Artificial Intelligence-Powered Chatbots for Answering Dental Implant-Related Questions

in Oral Health Promotion

Rasha A Alamoush
Mohammad Atrash
Ziad Abusidu
Alaa H.A. Sabrah
Islam Abd Alraheam
Marwa Alnsour
Mahmoud K. AL-Omiri

Frontiers in Oral Health

203 views

Opinion

Accepted on 05 Oct 2026

What Would John Maynard Keynes Say about Contemporary Oral Health? Reflections on Preferences, Social Conventions, and Marketisation

in Oral Health Promotion

DEMETRIO LAMLOUM
Stefan Listl

Frontiers in Oral Health

235 views

Original Research

Accepted on 05 Oct 2026

Expert-Rated Accuracy and Safety of Single Patient-Facing Dental Radiology Responses from Selected Consumer AI Platform Configurations: A Comparative Study

in Oral Health Promotion

Deepika Kapoor
Deepanshu Garg
Ashutosh Nirola
MK Sunil
Prof Pradhuman Verma
SANTOSH KUMAR TADAKAMADLA

Frontiers in Oral Health

236 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Oct 2026

Knowledge, awareness, and attitudes of medical professionals toward the periodontal–systemic disease relationship: a cross-sectional study

in Oral Health Promotion

Narayane Ramkumar
Hanumanth Sankar
Premalatha T

Frontiers in Oral Health

doi 10.3389/froh.2026.1931494

458 views

Systematic Review

Published on 01 Oct 2026

Mapping the evidence on oral behaviors and mental health: a scoping review with implications for integrated oral healthcare

in Oral Health Promotion

Diego De Nordenflycht
Gabriela Curtze
Camila Antúnez
Rosario Espinoza
Javier Morán-Kneer
Giancarlo De La Torre Canales

Frontiers in Oral Health

doi 10.3389/froh.2026.1906938

741 views

Original Research

Published on 30 Sep 2026

Biweekly versus triweekly hydrogen peroxide shock treatment for controlling dental unit waterline contamination: a single-center pilot randomized clinical study

in Oral Health Promotion

Jingcheng Wen
Wenjing Liu
Tianyi Shao
Jing Chang
Yanying Li
Ting Shuai
Xiue Li

Frontiers in Oral Health

doi 10.3389/froh.2026.1842649

520 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Sep 2026

Dental environmental stressors and their association with perceived stress among undergraduate dental students at a Palestinian University: a cross-sectional study using DES and PSS-10

in Oral Health Promotion

Laith Alaqra
Thikrayat Badrasawi
Hasna Makkawi
Nabil Massad

Frontiers in Oral Health

doi 10.3389/froh.2026.1952246

447 views

Curriculum, Instruction, and Pedagogy

Published on 24 Sep 2026

Special needs dentistry training and education for preparedness in the oral health therapy curriculum

in Oral Health Promotion

Dorothy Koh
Delyse Leadbeatter
Melanie Aley
Woosung Sohn
Archana Pradhan

Frontiers in Oral Health

doi 10.3389/froh.2026.1896214

763 views

Systematic Review

Published on 23 Sep 2026

Interprofessional oral health promotion in rural primary healthcare systems: a scoping review

in Oral Health Promotion

Hlulani Alloy Nghayo
Khabiso Jemima Ramphoma
Ronel Deidre Maart

Frontiers in Oral Health

doi 10.3389/froh.2026.1958420

1,024 views

Original Research

Published on 23 Sep 2026

Depressive symptoms, oral health behaviors, and self-reported oral health conditions among Chinese university students: a cross-sectional study

in Oral Health Promotion

Wei Wang
Yanzhi Wang
Jingfen Zhang
Rui Li
Zifu Yu
Luxiang Shang
Xinyu Chen
Yuyan Yin

Frontiers in Oral Health

doi 10.3389/froh.2026.1950461

616 views

Mini Review

Published on 22 Sep 2026

OpenNotes in dentistry as a strategy for patient engagement: opportunities, barriers, and a framework for implementation

in Oral Health Promotion

Toshiyuki Nagasawa
Osamu Uehara
Hirofumi Matsuoka
Katsuya Kawanishi
Izabela Mamcarz
Renata Chałas
Piotr Stachurski
Kamil Torres
Tsuneo Sekimoto
Yoshihiro Abiko

Frontiers in Oral Health

doi 10.3389/froh.2026.1846849

731 views

Perspective

Published on 16 Sep 2026

Screen time, sleep disturbances, and dental caries in adolescents and young children: an emerging public health concern

in Oral Health Promotion

Saurabh RamBihariLal Shrivastava
Prateek Sudhakar Bobhate
Monal Kukde
Adeeba Siddique
Shubhada Gade

Frontiers in Oral Health

doi 10.3389/froh.2026.1871745

801 views

Case Report

Published on 10 Sep 2026

Longitudinal oral and craniofacial follow-up of a genetically confirmed girl with Potocki-Lupski syndrome and repaired complete cleft palate: a case report

in Oral Health Promotion

Mariana C. Morales-Chavez
Ana M. Divasson-Pereira
Nancy Galindez-Landaeta

Frontiers in Oral Health

doi 10.3389/froh.2026.1918677

968 views

Editorial

Published on 09 Sep 2026

Editorial: Transforming special care dentistry: frameworks for education, clinical excellence and technological innovation

in Oral Health Promotion

Gustavo Fabián Molina
Mariana Morales-Chávez
Susanne Krämer
Koichiro Matsuo
Jacobo Limeres Posse
Jorma I. Virtanen
Mathew Lim

Frontiers in Oral Health

doi 10.3389/froh.2026.1974373

634 views

Review

Published on 04 Sep 2026

Developmental ecology of the infant oral ecosystem: a framework for early childhood caries

in Oral Health Promotion

Mariarosaria Matera
Alberto Besostri
Ilaria Cavecchia
Maria Teresa Illiceto
Maria Beatrice Lenzi
Talia D’Ambrosio
Maria Elisabetta Baldassarre
Valentina Biagioli

Frontiers in Oral Health

doi 10.3389/froh.2026.1956432

1,025 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Sep 2026

Snacking behaviors and early childhood caries severity among Myanmar preschool children: a cross-sectional study

in Oral Health Promotion

Phue Wai Han
Kaung Myat Thwin
Wa Than Lin
Natcha Tassanapong
Sachiko Takehara
Hiroshi Ogawa

Frontiers in Oral Health

doi 10.3389/froh.2026.1940409

1,066 views
1 citation

Perspective

Published on 04 Sep 2026

Embedding planetary health and sustainability in dental education: a community-engaged training model from Kenya

in Oral Health Promotion

James Johnstone Nyachio
Gladys Mwango Akama
Ochiba Lukandu

Frontiers in Oral Health

doi 10.3389/froh.2026.1878019

909 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Sep 2026

Validation of a commercial intraoral auto-segmentation algorithm against expert-annotated clinical data with comparison to a transparent algorithm

in Oral Health Promotion

Rojin Adabdokht
Manuel Lagravere Vich
Thanandon Imaromkul
Kridsada Tosakparalerd
Victor de Miranda Ladewig
Wenji Cai
Chitian Ji
Hollis Lai

Frontiers in Oral Health

doi 10.3389/froh.2026.1923460

1,074 views

351 articles

articles

Global variability in dental unit waterline safety standards: bridging the gap between guidelines and practice

The Oral Exposome and Environment-Related Diseases of Hard and Soft Oral Tissues: A Comprehensive Review

Strengthening speech development through timely delivery of orthodontic care: A narrative review

Bringing Oral Healthcare to Where People Are: An Implementation Evaluation of an Oral Health Education Program on an Inpatient Mental Health Unit

Awareness and Attitudes Towards Risks of Do-It-Yourself Dental Practices among Adults Attending a Dental college in Mangalore city, Karnataka: A Cross-Sectional Study

Integration of oral health into primary health care in Somalia: opportunities, barriers, and system-level implications for universal health coverage

Comparative Evaluation of Artificial Intelligence-Powered Chatbots for Answering Dental Implant-Related Questions

What Would John Maynard Keynes Say about Contemporary Oral Health? Reflections on Preferences, Social Conventions, and Marketisation

Expert-Rated Accuracy and Safety of Single Patient-Facing Dental Radiology Responses from Selected Consumer AI Platform Configurations: A Comparative Study

Knowledge, awareness, and attitudes of medical professionals toward the periodontal–systemic disease relationship: a cross-sectional study

Mapping the evidence on oral behaviors and mental health: a scoping review with implications for integrated oral healthcare

Biweekly versus triweekly hydrogen peroxide shock treatment for controlling dental unit waterline contamination: a single-center pilot randomized clinical study

Dental environmental stressors and their association with perceived stress among undergraduate dental students at a Palestinian University: a cross-sectional study using DES and PSS-10

Special needs dentistry training and education for preparedness in the oral health therapy curriculum

Interprofessional oral health promotion in rural primary healthcare systems: a scoping review

Depressive symptoms, oral health behaviors, and self-reported oral health conditions among Chinese university students: a cross-sectional study

OpenNotes in dentistry as a strategy for patient engagement: opportunities, barriers, and a framework for implementation

Screen time, sleep disturbances, and dental caries in adolescents and young children: an emerging public health concern

Longitudinal oral and craniofacial follow-up of a genetically confirmed girl with Potocki-Lupski syndrome and repaired complete cleft palate: a case report

Editorial: Transforming special care dentistry: frameworks for education, clinical excellence and technological innovation

Developmental ecology of the infant oral ecosystem: a framework for early childhood caries

Snacking behaviors and early childhood caries severity among Myanmar preschool children: a cross-sectional study

Embedding planetary health and sustainability in dental education: a community-engaged training model from Kenya

Validation of a commercial intraoral auto-segmentation algorithm against expert-annotated clinical data with comparison to a transparent algorithm