Nigerian Dental Journal
The Nigerian Dental Journal (NDJ) is the official publication of the Nigerian Dental Association. The NDJ is dedicated to promoting the advancement of oral health in Nigeria through the dissemination of original research and review articles, as well as case reports and other relevant information for dental professionals. The...
Clinical Dental Scope
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Surgical oncology, trauma management, orthognathic surgery, and cleft lip/palate reconstruction.
Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics
Biomaterials, pulp biology, root canal therapy, digital prosthodontics, and aesthetic rehabilitation.
Periodontology & Implantology
Periodontal regeneration, peri-implant diseases, antimicrobial therapy, and systemic links.
Orthodontics & Paediatric Care
Dentofacial orthopaedics, malocclusion interceptive therapy, and preventive child oral health.
Oral Pathology & Medicine
Salivary gland pathologies, oral mucosal lesions, diagnostic biopsy, and immunohistochemistry.
Community & Public Oral Health
Epidemiology of caries, fluoridation studies, healthcare delivery, and health policy.
Vol. 34 No. 2 (2026): Nigerian Dental Journal
Articles
Editorial & Governance Standards
Double-Blind Peer Review
Every submission undergoes initial editorial screening followed by double-blind review by at least two independent expert reviewers.
Review PolicyPublication Ethics (COPE)
Strictly compliant with Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines, ICMJE recommendations, and Turnitin plagiarism screening.
Ethics StandardsConflict of Interest & Funding
Mandatory declarations of competing interests, funding sources, and CRediT author contributions for all published research.
COI PolicyOpen Access & CC BY 4.0
Immediate, unrestricted global access to all articles with full author copyright retention under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.
Licensing Terms