Scope & Specialties

The Libyan Journal of Dentistry is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal devoted to the latest advances in dental science and clinical practice. The journal publishes original research, systematic reviews, case reports, short communications, and letters that address topics relevant to clinical dental practice, dental education, public oral health, and the basic sciences underpinning them.

The scope of the Libyan Journal of Dentistry encompasses all areas of research activity in the following fields:

Clinical Dental Specialties

  • Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry — crowns, bridges, dentures, dental biomaterials, fixed and removable prosthodontics.
  • Periodontology and Endodontology — prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of the pulp and of the supporting structures of the teeth.
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery — surgical techniques affecting the head, neck, and associated structures.
  • Orthodontics — diagnosis, prevention, and correction of malposition of the teeth and jaws.
  • Paediatric Dentistry — oral and dental care of children and adolescents.
  • Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics — direct and indirect restorations, root canal therapy.
  • Dental Implantology — innovations in implant materials, surgical techniques, and guided bone regeneration.
  • Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine — diseases of the oral mucosa, hard and soft tissues, salivary glands, and related structures.
  • Dento-maxillofacial Radiology — imaging techniques for the head and neck region.
  • Cosmetic Dentistry — aesthetic restoration of teeth and surrounding tissues.
  • Dental Traumatology — diagnosis and management of oral and dental injuries.
  • Minimal Intervention Dentistry — preservation-focused approaches to caries management.

Public Health, Preventive and Educational Dentistry

  • Dental Public Health and Preventive Dentistry — population-level oral-health research.
  • Dental Education — curriculum design, assessment, and clinical training.
  • Health Services Research — access to dental care, health systems, oral-health policy.

Basic Sciences Underpinning Dentistry

  • Oral Biology — biological foundations of oral health and disease.
  • Oral Microbiology — microbiology and immunology of the oral cavity.
  • Oral-systemic Immunology — interactions between the oral cavity and systemic health.
  • Dental Materials Science — properties and behaviour of materials used in dentistry.
  • Biostatistics and Research Methodology applied to dental research.

Emerging and Cross-cutting Topics

  • Digital Dentistry — CAD/CAM, intra-oral scanning, 3-D printing, and digital workflows.
  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Dentistry — diagnostic, prognostic, and educational applications.
  • Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Dentistry.
  • Systems integration and translational dental research.

The scope of the journal is reviewed by the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board at least every three years to keep pace with the evolution of denta science and clinical practice.