This second edition of the School of Dentistry Anthology for 2026 presents a curated collection of caseCATs, original research and scholarly reflections that highlight innovation and critical inquiry across contemporary dental practice, research and education. The featured CATs address clinically relevant topics, including the impact of miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expansion, or MARPE, on obstructive sleep apnea in adults with maxillary transverse deficiency, advancements in digital complete dentures for edentulous patients and the role of platelet-derived scaffolds in regenerative endodontics.
Additional appraisals examine AI-assisted versus conventional implant placement, laser-etched dentin protocols for direct resin composite restorations, the growing yet unstandardized use of CBCT imaging in orthodontics and the potential of magnesium as an adjunct for postoperative pain management and recovery.
Complementing these reviews, original research contributions explore innovations in dental materials and diagnostics, including the development of podocarpic acid-loaded antimicrobial composites, the use of quaternary ammonium adhesives to enhance marginal integrity and the identification of OCT-derived imaging markers of tooth eruption.
Educational research examines dental students’ attitudes toward providing care for patients living with HIV and the role of clinical experience in shaping professional perspectives.
Resident-led studies investigate antimicrobial approaches such as high-concentration triple antibiotic paste and evaluate the influence of municipal fluoridation policies on caregiver preventive behaviors.
Faculty scholarship reassesses orthodontic residents’ demographics, values and opinions, while additional manuscripts address educational transformation, innovation initiatives and anatomical variation.
Collectively, this issue underscores interdisciplinary collaboration and the integration of emerging technologies to advance evidence-based, patient-centered dental care.
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Almatkyzy, Gulaim : Oregon Health and Science University
Audi, Sarah : Oregon Health and Science University
Becerra, Celyna : Oregon Health and Science University
Cesare, Sabrina : Oregon Health and Science University
Chandu, Vaishnavi : Oregon Health and Science University
Chen, Chalina : Oregon Health and Science University
Chen, Daniel : Oregon Health and Science University
Chen, Siyu : Oregon Health and Science University
Chi, Donald : University of Washington
Choi, Dongseok : Oregon Health and Science University
Dezay, Diyar : Oregon Health and Science University
Foster Page, Lyndie : Oregon Health and Science University
Franca, Cristiane : Oregon Health and Science University
Freedman, Howard : Oregon Health and Science University
Gao, Esther : Oregon Health and Science University
Gossett, Lori : Oregon Health and Science University
Gurney, Jacob : Oregon Health and Science University
Hode, Pinaaz : Oregon Health and Science University
Hsu, Ginny : Oregon Health and Science University
Iwasaki, Laura : Oregon Health and Science University
Kang, Graham : Oregon Health and Science University
Khoury, Geoffrey : Oregon Health and Science University
Kim, Daniel : Oregon Health and Science University
Kohli, Richie : Oregon Health and Science University
Lewis, Steven : Oregon Health and Science University
Licari, Frank : Roseman University of Health Sciences
Lloyd, Adam : Oregon Health and Science University
Logan, Matthew : Oregon Health and Science University
Martinez, April Sierra : Oregon Health and Science University
Mccoy, Molly : Oregon Health and Science University
Ngatia, Eloise : Oregon Health and Science University
Nguyen, Peter : Oregon Health and Science University
Nelsen, Sylvia : Oregon Health and Science University
O’Dierno, Nicole : Oregon Health and Science University
Olsen, Kellen : Oregon Health and Science University
Palmer, Elizabeth : Oregon Health and Science University
Pham, Tiana : Oregon Health and Science University
Pfeifer, Carmem : Oregon Health and Science University
Pindyck, Michele : Oregon Health and Science University
Qureshi, Faris : Oregon Health and Science University
Sandes De Lucena, Fernanda : Oregon Health and Science University
Shakir, Faisal : Oregon Health and Science University
Sreeramadas, Alakananda : Oregon Health and Science University
Stevens, Colby : Oregon Health and Science University
Tams, Khalil : Oregon Health and Science University
Weber, Samuel : Oregon Health and Science University
Wilson, Jakob : Oregon Health and Science University
Wong, Jade : Oregon Health and Science University
Zhou, Lily : Oregon Health and Science University
Zhou, Chloe : Oregon Health and Science University
