BDJ Portfolio

🦷 Issue 7 of the BDJ is out now! This latest issue features insightful articles on: 🔹 Fixed appliances and their clinical applications 🔹 Teeth root displacement in the maxillary sinus 🔹 Sibling patterns in dental treatment Read here 👉 bit.ly/4c1kl3h

Stanley Gelbier reflects on the contributions of Gordon Taylor and Ernest Granger to hospital and school dental services under London County Council. Read the article here 👉bit.ly/47WkjY7

How can dental workplaces better support autistic clinicians? 🦷 This article draws on the Buckland Review of Autism Employment to explore barriers, legal protections, and practical workplace strategies. 🦷🔗 bit.ly/4e6ADt2

How can environmental sustainability be meaningfully audited in hospital dentistry? This article introduces the Hospital Environmental Audit and Improvement Tool (HEAIT), a framework for measuring and improving environmental practice in secondary care. bit.ly/4miGugV

Sports dentistry is rapidly emerging as a critical part of athlete welfare and performance science. This new BDJ Collection explores oral health’s impact on performance, trauma risk, nutrition, and recovery. Explore the full collection: nature.com/collections/bb… @The_BDJ

🦷 Now published in issue 6 of BDJ A scoping review suggests diabetes and high glucose levels may increase dental pulp calcification, which can complicate endodontic treatment.🔬 Read more here 👉bit.ly/4s8FjC8 #Dentistry #Endodontics #Diabetes

New Perspectives article now out in BDJ Open! 📣 🦷 Jonathan Lewney, Editor of BDJ Open, gives his perspective on BDJ Open, the BDJ Portfolio's fully open access, international research journal! Read the article here: 🔗 go.nature.com/4diGnQ1

BDJ Student is looking for its next Student Editor starting Sept 2026 ✍️ Love dentistry and writing? This could be your chance. Send a 600‑word piece on “The area of dentistry that interests me the most is…” to david.westgarth@bda.org by 3 July 📩 bit.ly/4bREszw

The last March issue of the British Dental Journal is live! 🎉 Volume 6 features articles on plasma cell gingivitis, diabetes and dental pulp calcification, and jaw cysts. Read here 👉 bit.ly/4c8qRoS

🦷✨ We want to hear from you! Help us improve how BDJ Portfolio journals support your learning and day‑to‑day dental practice. Our short survey takes just 5–10 minutes and your responses are completely anonymous. 👉 Take part now: bit.ly/4daXzqD Thank you 🦷 💙

Explore how understanding the aetiology of caries, the histopathology of the pulp-dentine complex, and the evolution of caries removal techniques can guide more effective clinical management centred on maintaining pulpal vitality. Read here 👉 go.nature.com/4rSPbzz

Evaluating restorative materials in post‑irradiated head and neck cancer patients, this study compares multi‑ion releasing composite, glass ionomer and composite resin over a one‑year follow‑up. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/40OOLzj

Submit to the BDJ Open Genetics Collection 🧬 🦷 Open to discovery and translational studies across animal, human and microbial systems, including functional genomics, epigenetics, transcriptomics (single‑cell) and multi‑omics. Deadline: 27 Nov 2026 bit.ly/4b7JM1k

Obstructive sleep apnoea is common, serious and often undiagnosed. This article outlines the signs that may be identified in routine dental exams and when referral is needed. 🦷 Read more here 👉 bit.ly/4cTXaJ8

NEW ISSUE: Check out the latest issue of the BDJ for articles on sleep apnoea, deep caries, gingival microneedling and more! bit.ly/3NFlXWY

'Links between oral health and athletic performance give dentists a compelling reason to emphasise prevention'. Athletes and sports teams are important target groups for dental care that supports performance and recovery🏆 👉 bit.ly/3PbVa4Q #SportsDentstry

Eating disorders are more common in athletes than in other patient groups and can lead to erosive tooth wear and other oral conditions. Early identification and prevention are essential to reduce long‑term consequences for oral health. 👉 go.nature.com/3MWSS92

The BDJ team will be at the BDIA Dental showcase! 📍 The event is taking place at the ExCel London, this coming Friday 13. 👋 please do come say hello, we are on stand K46 We look forward to seeing everyone there

The latest Sports Dentistry themed issue features an article on oral health screening for athletes. The article outlines the main oral health risks in sport and explains the clinical indices and questionnaires that support effective screening. 🦷⚽️go.nature.com/4saYmvO

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