As BDJ Open is ESCI-indexed, it will receive its first Journal Impact Factor in June 2023. BDJ Open is also indexed in other databases including PMC, SCOPUS, and Google Scholar.

This collection brings together the very best of BDJ Open – a selection of the most accessed, cited, and shared articles published in 2021 and 2022. They reveal the quality and international nature of the journal, showcasing the breadth of scope and global coverage that the journal consistently delivers.

This collection outlines prevalence, risk factors and the oral health-related quality of life of a number of oral health conditions globally. Included studies relate to caries, periodontitis, tooth loss, tooth wear, dental trauma and MIH, which aim to correlate oral health disorders with other health conditions.