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
Clinical consequences of premature loss of primary molars: a narrative literature review
Clinical consequences of premature loss of primary molars: a narrative literature review
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2026.139
Abstract ( 163 ) PDF (747.71 kB) ( 121 ) Full Text
Vital pulp therapy in permanent teeth: a comparative analysis of six contemporary international guidance documents with a unified clinical decision framework
Vital pulp therapy in permanent teeth: a comparative analysis of six contemporary international guidance documents with a unified clinical decision framework
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2026.140
Abstract ( 174 ) PDF (2.71 MB) ( 120 ) Full Text
Association between molar-incisor hypomineralization and dental developmental anomalies: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Association between molar-incisor hypomineralization and dental developmental anomalies: a systematic review and meta-analysis
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2026.141
Abstract ( 180 ) PDF (2.85 MB) ( 142 ) Full Text
Parental depressive symptoms as a family psychosocial marker for dental cooperation and visit-pattern difficulties in pediatric dentistry
Parental depressive symptoms as a family psychosocial marker for dental cooperation and visit-pattern difficulties in pediatric dentistry
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2026.142
Abstract ( 173 ) PDF (4.62 MB) ( 147 ) Full Text
Agreement of digital and conventional maxillary arch-length and intermolar-width measurements in children aged 7 to 12
Agreement of digital and conventional maxillary arch-length and intermolar-width measurements in children aged 7 to 12
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2026.143
Abstract ( 170 ) PDF (963.82 kB) ( 139 ) Full Text
Association between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and dental caries risk: a retrospective cross-sectional study in children and adolescents
Association between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and dental caries risk: a retrospective cross-sectional study in children and adolescents
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2026.144
Abstract ( 170 ) PDF (295.78 kB) ( 102 ) Full Text
Evaluation of mandibular bone characteristics on panoramic radiographs using radiomorphometric indices in obese children with and without vitamin D deficiency
Evaluation of mandibular bone characteristics on panoramic radiographs using radiomorphometric indices in obese children with and without vitamin D deficiency
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2026.145
Abstract ( 158 ) PDF (535.36 kB) ( 118 ) Full Text
Prevalence and clinical decision-making in pediatric ankyloglossia: the role of functional assessment
Prevalence and clinical decision-making in pediatric ankyloglossia: the role of functional assessment
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2026.146
Abstract ( 190 ) PDF (908.04 kB) ( 103 ) Full Text
Impact of simulated long-term brushing and acid exposure on the surface properties of pit-and-fissure sealants: an in vitro study
Impact of simulated long-term brushing and acid exposure on the surface properties of pit-and-fissure sealants: an in vitro study
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2026.138
Abstract ( 354 ) PDF (10.75 MB) ( 204 ) Full Text
Assessment of perceptions, attitudes, and clinical practices regarding CBCT among pediatric dentists in Türkiye: a cross-sectional questionnaire-based study
Assessment of perceptions, attitudes, and clinical practices regarding CBCT among pediatric dentists in Türkiye: a cross-sectional questionnaire-based study
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2026.148
Abstract ( 195 ) PDF (350.88 kB) ( 116 ) Full Text
Fluoride concentration in semi-solid infant foods and institutional soups in a Southern Ecuadorian population: implications for dental fluorosis risk
Fluoride concentration in semi-solid infant foods and institutional soups in a Southern Ecuadorian population: implications for dental fluorosis risk
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2026.149
Abstract ( 172 ) PDF (583.16 kB) ( 111 ) Full Text
Association between digital device dependency and oral health outcomes in children with speech delay: a cross-sectional observational study
Association between digital device dependency and oral health outcomes in children with speech delay: a cross-sectional observational study
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2026.150
Abstract ( 161 ) PDF (872.61 kB) ( 133 ) Full Text
Assessing the performance of large language models in paediatric dentistry: a study of MIH-related information quality, readability, and reliability
Assessing the performance of large language models in paediatric dentistry: a study of MIH-related information quality, readability, and reliability
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2026.151
Abstract ( 192 ) PDF (334.38 kB) ( 125 ) Full Text
Prevalence of hypomineralised second primary molars among children aged 6–9 years in urban Beijing
Prevalence of hypomineralised second primary molars among children aged 6–9 years in urban Beijing
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2026.152
Abstract ( 185 ) PDF (1.21 MB) ( 100 ) Full Text
Impact of a child's history of traumatic dental injury on parental knowledge and attitudes toward emergency management
Impact of a child's history of traumatic dental injury on parental knowledge and attitudes toward emergency management
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2026.153
Abstract ( 167 ) PDF (533.77 kB) ( 132 ) Full Text
Evaluating the reliability and usefulness of Instagram® content related to early childhood caries: a
cross-sectional content analysis
Evaluating the reliability and usefulness of Instagram® content related to early childhood caries: a
cross-sectional content analysis
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2026.154
Abstract ( 166 ) PDF (1,004.88 kB) ( 105 ) Full Text
Extraction versus pulpectomy for primary molar apical periodontitis: propensity-matched routine-care evidence on successor-tooth development
Extraction versus pulpectomy for primary molar apical periodontitis: propensity-matched routine-care evidence on successor-tooth development
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2026.155
Abstract ( 161 ) PDF (1.35 MB) ( 131 ) Full Text
Cytotoxicity and antibacterial effects of sodium phytate- and bromelain-containing experimental toothpastes for pediatric black stain management: an in vitro study
Cytotoxicity and antibacterial effects of sodium phytate- and bromelain-containing experimental toothpastes for pediatric black stain management: an in vitro study
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2026.156
Abstract ( 173 ) PDF (951.03 kB) ( 115 ) Full Text
Pediatric dental treatment under general anesthesia at a regional center on Jeju Island: a retrospective comparison of healthy patients and patients with special health care needs
Pediatric dental treatment under general anesthesia at a regional center on Jeju Island: a retrospective comparison of healthy patients and patients with special health care needs
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2026.157
Abstract ( 165 ) PDF (3.99 MB) ( 131 ) Full Text
Evaluation of children's age and reasons for first dental visit in Spain. A multicentre study
Evaluation of children's age and reasons for first dental visit in Spain. A multicentre study
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2026.158
Abstract ( 198 ) PDF (325.42 kB) ( 137 ) Full Text
A modified serial extraction method in a patient with crowding and a congenitally missing mandibular left second premolar
A modified serial extraction method in a patient with crowding and a congenitally missing mandibular left second premolar
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2026.159
Abstract ( 179 ) PDF (5.78 MB) ( 141 ) Full Text
Osseous choristoma of the tongue in a pediatric patient: a case report
Osseous choristoma of the tongue in a pediatric patient: a case report
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2026.160
Abstract ( 174 ) PDF (1.62 MB) ( 112 ) Full Text
Developmental spectrum of segmental odontomaxillary dysplasia: clinical and radiographic features across different dentition stages
Developmental spectrum of segmental odontomaxillary dysplasia: clinical and radiographic features across different dentition stages
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2026.161
Abstract ( 199 ) PDF (1.51 MB) ( 124 ) Full Text
Preserving early presurgical access for infants with cleft lip and palate when nasoalveolar molding is inaccessible, a case series of six infants
Preserving early presurgical access for infants with cleft lip and palate when nasoalveolar molding is inaccessible, a case series of six infants
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2026.162
Abstract ( 162 ) PDF (4.57 MB) ( 104 ) Full Text
Candidate gene screening for non-syndromic incisive tooth agenesis: preliminary findings
Candidate gene screening for non-syndromic incisive tooth agenesis: preliminary findings
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2026.163
Abstract ( 156 ) PDF (851.62 kB) ( 107 ) Full Text
A response to the letter to the editor: ''Use of nitrous oxide sedation by pediatric dentists''
A response to the letter to the editor: ''Use of nitrous oxide sedation by pediatric dentists''
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2026.164
Abstract ( 190 ) PDF (244.84 kB) ( 107 ) Full Text
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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: 31 August 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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Editor-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.

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