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Open research questions in Dental Education, Practice, Research

137 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 2,637 Dental Education, Practice, Research papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

What the literature leaves open

  • Ongoing examination of curricular structures is warranted to better understand factors influencing preparation in this specialty area.

    Craniofacial Education in Accredited Graduate Speech-Language Pathology Programs: National Patterns in Coursework and Clinical Training · 2026 · DOI

  • To our knowledge, no bibliometric study has systematically mapped these global trends, leaving gaps in understanding and research.

    Global Trends in Non‐Technical Skills Research in Dental Education: Bibliometric Review and a Curricular Case Study · 2026 · DOI

  • Despite significant growth in the dental workforce in Saudi Arabia, there is limited data on the demographic trends, professional ranks, and regional distribution of endodontists.

    Workforce trends and distribution of endodontists in Saudi Arabia · 2025 · DOI

  • Moreover, future research could explore the impact of these regional disparities on patient care outcomes, including accessibility, quality of care, and treatment success rates in underserved areas.

    Workforce trends and distribution of endodontists in Saudi Arabia · 2025 · DOI

  • A plummeting number of patients registered to receive dental care and a growing exodus of dentists from the service requires a proportionate response.

    NI Executive must ‘go further and faster' to secure a future for HS dentistry · 2026 · DOI

  • The study had a limited response rate of 38.59%. The study only included 4th and 5th-year students. The study did not explore other potential stressors.

    Exploring stressors in paediatric dentistry clinical training among Polish and international dental students at the Medical University of Lodz · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of research on stressors in paediatric dentistry clinical training among Polish and international dental students. There is a need to explore the specific stressors faced by dental students during clinical training.

    Exploring stressors in paediatric dentistry clinical training among Polish and international dental students at the Medical University of Lodz · 2026 · DOI

  • Physical demands of clinical work during pregnancy. Emotional challenges and stress during pregnancy. Lack of support and accommodations in the workplace.

    Pregnancy and self-employment in dentistry: where do protections fall short? · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper does not provide a comprehensive solution to the challenges faced by pregnant clinicians. The analysis is based on qualitative accounts from clinicians and may not be generalizable. The paper does not address the experiences of clinicians in other professions.

    Pregnancy and self-employment in dentistry: where do protections fall short? · 2026 · DOI

  • Traditional dentistry has been transactional and missed the human element - There is a need for a new approach to dentistry that promotes oral health and wellness

    Edinburgh dental practice hosts wellness events · 2026 · DOI

  • The integration of preventive education within routine clinical practice is inadequate. Dental settings are underutilized as a platform for cancer education and early detection.

    Oral Cancer Education Gaps in Dental Practice · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should employ longitudinal designs to track the same cohort of students throughout their training. Mixed-methods studies, incorporating qualitative interviews, would be invaluable for deeply exploring the sociocultural and personal factors that underpin the coping preferences identified here. Expanding this research to include multiple centers across different regions of the country would enhance the generalizability of the findings.

    Gender differences in stress levels and coping mechanisms among dental students and early-care clinicians: A cross-sectional study from Pakistan · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of research on gender-specific stress trajectories and coping mechanisms among dental students and professionals. Prior research has not fully explored the distinct psychological trajectories and coping mechanisms employed by men versus women navigating dental education.

    Gender differences in stress levels and coping mechanisms among dental students and early-care clinicians: A cross-sectional study from Pakistan · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of focus on geriatric oral surgery as a unique area of clinical interest. The paper identifies the need for a holistic approach to patient care in geriatric oral surgery. The decision to continue, withhold, or modify antithrombotics is a major factor in dealing with geriatric patients.

    Geriatric Oral Surgery: A Holistic Outlook · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a need for strategic investment, policy reforms, and institutional commitment to optimize training environments. The review highlights the importance of addressing the systemic, structural, and administrative domains that influence postgraduate dental training in clinical and hospital-based settings.

    Exploring postgraduate dental training in clinical settings: a review of facilitators and barriers · 2026 · DOI

  • the lack of direct involvement from dentists in diagnostic systems for concussion - the need for improvement in areas such as wearing oral appliances and reducing discomfort

    ’How to communicate’ on the maintenance of Oral and Maxillofacial Function to enhance sports performance · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a gap in the undergraduate training of dental students in special needs dentistry. Dental students lack knowledge and skills in treating patients with special healthcare needs.

    Dental student’s perception, attitude and educational experience in treating patients with special healthcare needs at undergraduate level · 2026 · DOI

  • The gap in dental care is due to various barriers, including affordability. Māori are more likely to have poor oral health and less likely to be able to afford dental care.

    Addressing barriers to dental care: a Tūranga Health and Trinity Koha Dental initiative · 2026 · DOI

  • The private practice model is structurally ill-suited to the needs of patients served by SCD. Distance and geography compound disparities, creating access barriers. The reimbursement environment further compounds these challenges.

    From hospital dentistry to health systems: advancing special care dentistry through education, integration, and technology · 2026 · DOI

  • AEGD and GPR programs remain chronically underfunded. Faculty vacancies compromise training quality. Institutional administrators view hospital dental programs as peripheral to the hospital's core mission.

    From hospital dentistry to health systems: advancing special care dentistry through education, integration, and technology · 2026 · DOI

  • The shift to competency-based education may lead to reductionism, where complex clinical abilities are fragmented into discrete units. The lack of infrastructure, resources, and trained personnel may hinder the implementation of competency-based education.

    Competency-based dental education: Are we prepared? · 2026 · DOI

  • The need for further research on the implementation of competency-based dental education. The importance of monitoring and evaluating the outcomes of competency-based education.

    Competency-based dental education: Are we prepared? · 2026 · DOI

  • Service-Learning has emerged as a pedagogical strategy that blends community engagement with academic goals and has been associated with improved attitudes toward community service among health-professions students; however, evidence from Latin America, and from Dental Education in Chile in particular, remains scarce.

    Dental students’ attitudes toward community service: a pre–post survey study of a service-learning experience in Chile · 2026 · DOI

  • The history of women in Turkish dentistry has not been extensively studied. There is a lack of research on the experiences of pioneering women dentists. The social and institutional barriers faced by women in dentistry during the Ottoman and early Republican periods are not well understood.

    TÜRK DİŞ HEKİMLİĞİNDE İLK KADIN ÖNCÜLER · 2026 · DOI

  • MATERIALS AND METHODS: A 31-item validated questionnaire including closed and open questions pertaining to students' perceptions of the teaching of implant dentistry was distributed to all 13 dental schools in Malaysia.

    Bridging the gap in implant dentistry education: Perspectives from Malaysia’s graduating dental cohort · 2026 · DOI

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