Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry
Print ISSN: 1053-4628 | Online ISSN: 1557-5268
The purpose of Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry (JOCPD) is to provide clinically relevant information to enable the practicing dentist to have access to the state of the art in pediatric dentistry. From prevention, to information, to the management of different problems encountered in children's related medical and dental problems, this peer-reviewed journal keeps you abreast of the latest news and developments related to pediatric dentistry.
Articles
Hemostasis in vital pulp therapy for children and adolescents: does duration matter? A systematic review of randomized clinical trials
Hemostasis in vital pulp therapy for children and adolescents: does duration matter? A systematic review of randomized clinical trials
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2025.071
Vital pulp therapy with a new bioceramic versus calcium hydroxide for young permanent teeth: a meta-analysis
Vital pulp therapy with a new bioceramic versus calcium hydroxide for young permanent teeth: a meta-analysis
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2025.072
Assessment of the risk of sleep-related breathing disorders in young orthodontic population (6–14 years old) in Southern Italy
Assessment of the risk of sleep-related breathing disorders in young orthodontic population (6–14 years old) in Southern Italy
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2025.073
Dietary habits that affect the caries experience in Mexican adolescents. An odds ratio study
Dietary habits that affect the caries experience in Mexican adolescents. An odds ratio study
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2025.074
Exploring child and family-level influences on oral hygiene practices (OHP)—a qualitative study from South India
Exploring child and family-level influences on oral hygiene practices (OHP)—a qualitative study from South India
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2025.075
Occupational burnout: a cross-sectional study among Jordanian pediatric dentists
Occupational burnout: a cross-sectional study among Jordanian pediatric dentists
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2025.076
Assessing the effect of virtual reality gamification on anxiety and pain management during extraction of MIH-affected lower first permanent molars in pediatric patients
Assessing the effect of virtual reality gamification on anxiety and pain management during extraction of MIH-affected lower first permanent molars in pediatric patients
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2024.146
Comparison of the clinical success of pediatric zirconia crowns applied with different luting cements: a clinical trial
Comparison of the clinical success of pediatric zirconia crowns applied with different luting cements: a clinical trial
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2025.078
Clinical comparison of the obturation quality of primary posterior maxillary teeth treated with pulpectomy using single rotary file, sequential rotary file, and manual file system: an observational study
Clinical comparison of the obturation quality of primary posterior maxillary teeth treated with pulpectomy using single rotary file, sequential rotary file, and manual file system: an observational study
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2025.079
Influence of children's dental trauma education from community dentists on the cognitive level of children and parents
Influence of children's dental trauma education from community dentists on the cognitive level of children and parents
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2025.080
Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the malocclusion impact questionnaire (MIQ)
Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the malocclusion impact questionnaire (MIQ)
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2025.081
Impact of multimodal electronic follow-up systems on postoperative complications in pediatric dentistry under general anesthesia: a retrospective study
Impact of multimodal electronic follow-up systems on postoperative complications in pediatric dentistry under general anesthesia: a retrospective study
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2025.082
The effect of a needle-free injection system on dental injection pain in children: a randomised cross-over clinical trial
The effect of a needle-free injection system on dental injection pain in children: a randomised cross-over clinical trial
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2025.083
Antimicrobial activity of different irrigation solutions on Enterococcus faecalis in the root canal of the primary teeth—an in vitro comparative study
Antimicrobial activity of different irrigation solutions on Enterococcus faecalis in the root canal of the primary teeth—an in vitro comparative study
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2025.085
Prevalence of first permanent molar caries: an observational study in Ecuadorian pediatric population
Prevalence of first permanent molar caries: an observational study in Ecuadorian pediatric population
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2025.086
In vitro effects of different sugar alcohol concentrations on the cariogenic biofilm formed on fissure sealants
In vitro effects of different sugar alcohol concentrations on the cariogenic biofilm formed on fissure sealants
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2025.087
Analysis of the association between tooth number anomalies and precocious puberty in children
Analysis of the association between tooth number anomalies and precocious puberty in children
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2025.088
Caries status, caries risk assessment and acceptance of behavior management techniques used in dental care for children with special healthcare needs in Saudi Arabia
Caries status, caries risk assessment and acceptance of behavior management techniques used in dental care for children with special healthcare needs in Saudi Arabia
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2025.089
Evaluation of the dentoskeletal effects of maxillary molar distalization with clear aligners: Class II elastics vs. miniscrew anchorage
Evaluation of the dentoskeletal effects of maxillary molar distalization with clear aligners: Class II elastics vs. miniscrew anchorage
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2025.090
Behavioural management and parental acceptance and attitude towards different behaviour management techniques (BMTs) used in Paediatric Dental Care for children with hearing and visual disabilities—a pilot study
Behavioural management and parental acceptance and attitude towards different behaviour management techniques (BMTs) used in Paediatric Dental Care for children with hearing and visual disabilities—a pilot study
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2025.091
Application of a novel medical fluoride applicator device to coat enamel
Application of a novel medical fluoride applicator device to coat enamel
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2025.069
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Special Issues
Pulp Therapy in Pediatric Dentistry
Keywords: Biomaterials; Children; Dental Caries; Dental Pulp Diseases; Endodontics; Pulp therapy; Regenerative Dentistry
Editor: Dr. Galvin Sim Siang Lin, DDS, MScD, MMedEd, MBA, PhD, FDTFEd,Dr. Fadzlinda Baharin, DDS, MSc[PaedDent]
Submission deadline: 30 April 2026
Caries Epidemiology in Children and Adolescents
Keywords: Caries; Epidemiology; Caries risk factors; Social determinants; Recent advances in dental caries diagnosis; Caries management; Caries prevention; Oral remineralization products; Acute complications; Randomized controlled trial; Caries treatment, Minimal-invasive dentistry
Editor: Dr. Carlo Eduardo Medina Solís, DDS. OSurg. MSc. PhD. DPH
Submission deadline: 30 April 2025
New technologies and materials in clinical pediatric dentistry
Keywords: Technology; Material; Artificial Intelligence; Deep Learning; Restoration; Children; Pediatric Dentistry
Editor: Dr. Hong-Keun Hyun, DDS, MSD, PhD
Submission deadline: 31 January 2024
Behavior Management in Pediatric Dentistry
Keywords: Behavior Guidance; Behavior Management; Children; Dental Anxiety; Pediatric Dentistry
Editor: Dr. Burak Buldur, DDS, PhD
Submission deadline: 17 February 2024
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Join Editorial BoardEditor-in-Chief
Prof. Andrea Scribante, DDS, PostGrad(Orthod), PhD, MHA, MSc
Prof. Andrea Scribante currently works as an Associate Professor at School of Dentistry, at School of Dental Hygiene and at the Postgraduate Program in Orthodontics (University of Pavia, Italy). He is Clinical Resident of the Unit of Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry, Section of Dentistry, Department of Clinical, Surgical, Diagnostic and Paediatric Sciences, University of Pavia. He actively participates in academic publication, and has signed over 130 publications on Scopus/PubMed indexed international Journals. He is also the Editorial Committee/Editorial Board Member of many international journals, and a Top peer reviewer in Publons.