Since its inception in 1906, the BDJ has changed and developed immensely and this year sees the publication of its 200th volume, a milestone we have marked with a series of 12 special cover images. Twelve upcoming artists have been commissioned to design a cover for the Journal reflecting the combined themes of 200 and oral health. The aim was to present a unifying theme for the whole volume while allowing each issue to feature a different and very individual piece of artwork. The result is a striking and varied series of images celebrating 200 volumes of the BDJ, as highlighted here by the cover images for issues one and two.