Singapore Dental Journal

The Singapore Dental Journal (SDJ) is the official, peer-reviewed publication of the Singapore Dental Association. It is published annually, in June, by Elsevier (Singapore) Pte Ltd. The SDJ is listed in MEDLINE, EMBASE, SCOPUS and Sociedad Iberoamericana de Información Científica (SIIC) Data Base.

The SDJ aims to advance the practice of dentistry and care of patients among members of the Association and dentists in the region through the dissemination of information and research findings in the field of dental science and technology.The scope of the journal covers all fields related to the presentdaypractice of dentistry, and includes Restorative Dentistry (Operative Dentistry, Dental Materials, Prosthodontics and Endodontics), Preventive Dentistry (Periodontics, Orthodontics, Paediatric Dentistry, Public Health and Health Services), Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery and Oral Pathology. Articles pertaining to dental education and the social, political and economic aspectsof dental practice are also welcomed.

Articles are divided into four types: Reviews, Scientific/Clinical Articles, Case Reports/Techniques, Posters.The “International Publications” section attempts to list Singapore-basedarticles published in premier and leading scientific or clinical journals. For details of the latter, please contact the Editorial Office at sdj@sda.org.sg.