Stoma EDU J 2020, Vol 7, Issue 4, p227-306

Annual activity report – measuring the results of the editorial team

Dear readers,
Measuring the passage of time is, more often than not, a difficult, challenging occupation. The attempt is all the more interesting as we are looking at a project in which we are totally involved. Dental professionals in Central and Eastern Europe have limited acccess to listed jourals in order to publish their research so as improve their academic standing, and this motivated and determined me to create a new specialized journal. In the academic environment, more than 1.8 million dentists worldwide¹ come from 13,711 higher education institutions (WHO, 2019)² and there are 20,164 titles for oral science, 1,630 titles for oral health and 155 titles in the DENTISTRY category, as well as in ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE […]
Marian-Vladimir Constantinescu
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25241/stomaeduj.2020.7(4).edit.1

• DENTAL MATERIALS

The micro-shear bond strength of two different repair systems to indirect restorative materials
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25241/stomaeduj.2020.7(4).art.1
Advances in ceramic materials have enabled the production and application of full ceramic restorations without metal. Especially in the last decade, the development of CAD/CAM systems has provided improvement of full ceramic systems and overcoming some of disadvantages of the restorations which arise from traditional construction technique […]

Authors:
Ayşe Atay: ORCIDiD | ResearchGate | PubMed | Google Scholar 
Lamia Najafova: ORCIDiD | Publons
Huseyin Mehme Kurtulmus: ORCIDiD | Publons | PubMed | WOS
Aslihan Üşümez: ORCIDiD | Publons | ResearchGate | CrossRef | PubMed | Google Scholar | Scopus | WOS

• COMMUNITY DENTISTRY

Knowledge, awareness and perceptions of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in a cohort of indian dental professionals: A questionnaire-based study
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25241/stomaeduj.2020.7(4).art.2
The pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) that originated in Wuhan, China, in December 2019 has become a major public health challenge for the global community. The disease, caused by a novel coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) […]

Authors:
Niraj Kinariwala: ORCIDiD | ResearchGate | CrossRef | PubMed | Google Scholar | Scopus 
Lakshman Perera Samaranayake: ORCIDiD | Publons | ResearchGate | CrossRef | PubMed | Google Scholar | Scopus | WOS
Irosha Rukmali Perera: ORCIDiD | Publons | ResearchGate | CrossRef | PubMed | Google Scholar | Scopus 
Zeal Patel: ORCIDiD | PubMed | Google Scholar | Scopus 

• ORAL IMPLANTOLOGY

Temperature changes in bone using an air scaler Ex Vivo
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25241/stomaeduj.2020.7(4).art.3
Bone osteotomy is a frequent procedure in oral and orthopedic surgery [1]. In addition to the conventional rotary and manual methods, there are a number of instruments and techniques that can be utilized for an osteotomy. These include laser, water jet, and ultrasonic instruments [2]. The air scaler device may be useful for procedures including implant bed preparation, linear osteotomies, sinus augmentation, bone harvesting and bone […]

Authors:
Dana M. Marzocco
Sean Lee
Kenneth S Kurtz: ORCIDiD | Publons | ResearchGate | PubMed | Google Scholar | Scopus 
Javed Fawad: ORCIDiD | Publons | ResearchGate | PubMed | Google Scholar | Scopus | WOS
Rafael Delgado-Ruiz: ORCIDiD | Publons | ResearchGate | PubMed | Google Scholar | Scopus | WOS
Georgios E Romanos: ORCIDiD | Publons  | PubMed | Google Scholar | Scopus | WOS

• ORTHODONTICS AND DENTO-FACIAL ORTHOPEDICS

The effects of tongue plate and tongue appliance on maxillary deficiency in growing patients
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25241/stomaeduj.2020.7(4).art.4
Skeletal Class III malocclusion is characterized by mandibular prognathism, maxillary retrusion or a combination of both. Approximately, half of the skeletal Class III malocclusions are reported to result from maxillary deficiency[1]. A series of treatment approaches can be found in the literature regarding orthopedic treatment in Class III malocclusion with maxillary deficiency in growing patients […]

Authors:
Abdolreza Jamilian: ORCIDiD | Publons | ResearchGate | CrossRef | PubMed | Google Scholar | WOS
Ludovica Nucci: ORCIDiD | Publons | ResearchGate | PubMed | Google Scholar | Scopus | WOS
Ehsun Amini
Mitra Toliat: ResearchGate | PubMed | Google Scholar 
Shima Bagherzadeh Hamedani
Felice Femiano : ORCIDiD 

• ORTHODONTICS

Application of modern 3d image acquisition systems to the morphological analysis of faces: a novel approach for the assessment of facial growth
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25241/stomaeduj.2020.7(4).art.5
Facial assessment, performed both from a metrical and morphological point of view, is one of the most ancient issues in anatomical and anthropological sciences, since the face is the main tool for communication and interaction with the environment; pionieristic studies were performed by Leonardo da Vinci […]

Authors:
Daniele Maria Gibelli: ORCIDiD | Publons | ResearchGate | PubMed | Google Scholar | Scopus |  WOS
Pasquale Poppa: ORCIDiD
Annalisa Cappella: ORCIDiD
Riccardo Rosati
Claudia Dolci: ORCIDiD
Cristina Cattaneo: ORCIDiD
Chiarella Sforza: ORCIDiD | Publons | ResearchGate | CrossRef | PubMed | Google Scholar | Scopus | WOS

• COMMUNITY DENTISTRY

Influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on dental practice: why measures to be taken – the experience of an European University Hospital (part 2)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25241/stomaeduj.2020.7(4).art.6
After the outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, the virus spread to the rest of the world and on March 11, 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic was formalized by the World Health Organization. Part 1 of the manuscript did answer the question why a lasting influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on the general dental practice could be expected in the absence of a vaccination program […]

Author:
Constantinus Politis: ORCIDiD | ResearchGate | PubMed | Google Scholar | Scopus
Annette Schuermans: ORCIDiD | PubMed | Google Scholar | Scopus 
Katrien Lagrou: ORCIDiD | ResearchGate | PubMed | Google Scholar | Scopus
Mia Vande Putte: ORCIDiD | PubMed | Scopus 
Jean-Pierre Kruth: ORCIDiD |ResearchGate | PubMed | Google Scholar | Scopus 

• FORENSIC DENTISTRY

Child abuse and neglect: understanding the role of a pediatric dentist
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25241/stomaeduj.2020.7(4).art.7
Child abuse and neglect is a problem that pervades all sections of society. Many children are denied the right to grow in a supportive and loving family environment, which promotes a person’s development to his / her full potential. In 1997, three million children were reported to Child Protective Services (CPS) for some form of child abuse, and about 1 million cases were proven after the CPS investigation […]

Authors:
Sowndarya Gunasekaran: ORCIDiD | ResearchGate | Google Scholar 
Mallikarjun Bhuthanahosur Shanthala: ORCIDiD | ResearchGate 
George Babu: ORCIDiD 
Vidhya Vijayan: ORCIDiD 

The gold standard for visualizing the possibilities of aesthetic dental makeover directly on the patient: IvoSmile
During the latest International Dental Show (IDS) in Cologne, Germany, as a dental aesthetics enthusiast, I myself surveyed the market for materials, devices and appliances for dental aesthetics. While visiting the Ivoclar Vivadent AG stand, I met Dr. Andreea Czimermann, our representative who was kind enough to […]
Florin-Eugen Constantinescu
DMD, PhD Student
Editorial Director, Product News
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25241/stomaeduj.2020.7(4).prodnews.1

Modern Sports Dentistry
Mark Roettger
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25241/stomaeduj.2020.7(4).bookreview.1

Essential Endodontology: Prevention and Treatment of Apical Periodontitis
Dag Ørstavik
DOI: https://www.stomaeduj.com 10.25241/stomaeduj.2020.7(4).bookreview.2

Modern Operative Dentistry Principles for Clinical Practice
Carlos Rocha Gomes Torres
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25241/stomaeduj.2020.7(4).bookreview.3

Graftless Solutions for the Edentulous Patient
Saj Jivraj
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25241/stomaeduj.2020.7(4).bookreview.4

Implant Restorations: A Step-by-Step Guide
Carl Drago
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25241/stomaeduj.2020.7(4).bookreview.5

Essentials of Dental Photography
Irfan Ahmad
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25241/stomaeduj.2020.7(4).bookreview.6