Call for papers - Advancing oral medicine

Guest Editors

Alessandro Antonelli, DDS, PhDs, Magna Græcia University of Catanzaro, Italy
Manish Devendra Mair, MS, MCh, University Hospital of Leicester NHS Trust, UK

Submission Status: Open | Submission Deadline: 22 January 2025

BMC Oral Health is excited to announce our upcoming Collection, Advancing oral medicine, which will showcase the latest innovations in the field. We invite submissions covering various aspects of oral medicine, including, but not limited to, the diagnosis and treatment of oral mucosal disorders, oral cavity infections, oral lesions, salivary gland disorders, and temporomandibular disorders. We encourage submissions that demonstrate the impact of oral medicine research in promoting overall health and well-being.

New Content Item This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being.

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Meet the Guest Editors

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Alessandro Antonelli, DDS, PhDs, Magna Græcia University of Catanzaro, Italy

Dr Alessandro Antonelli graduated in 2018 from the Magna Græcia University of Catanzaro with a degree in dentistry. In 2021, he obtained the Master of Science in oral medicine at the University of Naples "Federico II.” Since 2022, he has been a PhD candidate in the PhD course in Life Sciences and Technologies at the Magna Græcia University of Catanzaro. In 2024, he qualified as an Oral Surgery Specialist, Magna Græcia University of Catanzaro, Italy. He is currently affiliated with the School of Dentistry in the Department of Health Sciences at Magna Græcia University.

Manish Devendra Mair, MS, MCh, University Hospital of Leicester NHS Trust, UK

Mr Manish Devendra completed his training in Otolaryngology before delving into the intricacies of Head and Neck surgery at a cancer center in India. Pursuing global exposure, he relocated to the United Kingdom with a Fellowship in International Surgical Training from the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh, and refined his skills at the University of Hospitals of Leicester. Following this, he served as a postgraduate fellow in reconstruction and skull base surgery at John Hunter Hospital in Australia.

His passion for research has led him to present numerous papers and posters at national and international conferences, spanning countries like India, Dubai, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Australia, and the United States. He has been honored with awards and nominations for innovative projects, including recognition from the British Medical Journal South Asian awards. With around 80 publications in esteemed journals and contributions to multiple textbooks, he strives to advance medical knowledge. As a member of the editorial review board for international journals, he is committed to fostering the dissemination of cutting-edge research. Driven by a relentless dedication to excellence, he continues to push the boundaries of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, leaving a lasting impact on the field.

About the Collection

BMC Oral Health is pleased to announce our upcoming Collection, Advancing oral medicine.

This Collection aims to highlight the latest advancements and innovations in oral medicine, covering basic, clinical, and epidemiological research in a wide range of topics crucial to the field, alongside health services and health policy research which aim to enhance the delivery of oral medicine to patients and communities.

We invite submissions that explore the various aspects of oral medicine, including but not limited to the diagnosis, treatment, and management of:

Oral mucosal disorders
Infections of the oral cavity
Potentially malignant and malignant oral conditions and lesions
Salivary gland disorders
Temporomandibular disorders
Oral manifestations of systemic disease, including patients who are being treated for systemic disease
Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw

This Collection aims to advance our understanding of oral medicine and its importance in promoting overall health and well-being. This Collection aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being.

There are currently no articles in this collection.

Submission Guidelines

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This Collection welcomes submission of original Research Articles. Should you wish to submit a different article type, please read our submission guidelines to confirm that type is accepted by the journal. Articles for this Collection should be submitted via our submission system, Snapp. During the submission process you will be asked whether you are submitting to a Collection, please select Advancing oral medicine from the dropdown menu.

Articles will undergo the journal’s standard peer-review process and are subject to all of the journal’s standard policies. Articles will be added to the Collection as they are published.

The Editors have no competing interests with the submissions which they handle through the peer review process. The peer review of any submissions for which the Editors have competing interests is handled by another Editorial Board Member who has no competing interests.