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Call for papers - Integrating oral and medical health care

Guest Editors

Marcelo Freire, DDS, PhD, DmedSc, University of San Diego, USA
Zuzanna Ślebioda, DDS, PhD, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poland

Submission Status: Open   |   Submission Deadline: 2 July 2025

BMC Oral Health invites researchers to submit to our latest Collection, Integrating oral and medical health care. This Collection focuses on collaborative care models, interprofessional collaboration, and the impact of oral health on systemic health. We aim to showcase innovative research that enhances our understanding of integrated care and its implications for improving patient outcomes and health care efficiency.

New Content ItemThis Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being.

Meet the Guest Editors

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Marcelo Freire, DDS, PhD, DmedSc, University of San Diego, USA

Dr Marcelo Freire is a clinician-scientist at the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI) and the University of California San Diego (UCSD) driven by a passion for unraveling the complex relationship between inflammation, chronic diseases, and the microbiome. With a background in dentistry and oral biology, Dr Freire focuses on the fascinating interplay between the oral microbiome and its far-reaching impact on overall health. By employing a wide variety of molecular genetics, immunological assays, and omics approaches, his laboratory discovers and characterizes bacterial/viral virulence determinants of inflammation in chronic diseases. In the laboratory, Dr Freire employs cutting-edge techniques like shotgun proteomics and high-throughput assays to dissect the molecular mechanisms underlying host-microbial interactions and the transition from physiological to pathogenic inflammation. His research has led to the development of the open-source Salivary Proteome database, providing the scientific community with invaluable resources to study the human oral proteome in both health and disease contexts. Ultimately, Dr Freire aims to leverage his discoveries to identify novel biomarkers for early disease detection and develop innovative diagnostics and therapeutics, transforming the way we approach chronic diseases and improving patient outcomes.

Zuzanna Ślebioda, DDS, PhD, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poland

Dr Zuzanna Ślebioda is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Dental Surgery, Periodontology, and Oral Mucosa Diseases at Poznań University of Medical Sciences (PUMS) in Poland. She is a specialist in conservative dentistry and endodontics, an experienced academic teacher, and a researcher. She is a member of the Polish Dental Society and an Editorial Board Member of BMC Oral Health. Her field of research covers oral pathology, oral medicine, and diseases of the oral mucosa, with a special emphasis on the interactions between general health state and oral pathologies. She has co-authored over 50 full-text papers in international journals, and several conference abstracts.

About the Collection

BMC Oral Health is pleased to announce our upcoming Collection, Integrating oral and medical health care. The integration of oral and medical health care is an emerging field that recognizes the interconnectedness of oral health and overall systemic health. Historically, these two domains have been treated separately, leading to fragmented care that can compromise patient outcomes. This Collection aims to explore innovative approaches to integrating these two critical areas of health care, emphasizing the importance of collaborative care models that involve both dental and medical professionals.

Advancing our understanding of integrated care is crucial for improving patient outcomes and enhancing the efficiency of health care systems. Important advances in this area include the development of interprofessional education programs, which foster collaboration between dental and medical professionals, and the implementation of integrated care pathways that streamline patient management. Furthermore, studies have demonstrated that addressing oral health within primary care settings can lead to better health outcomes and reduced health care costs, underscoring the need for continued research and innovation in this field.

We invite submissions that explore various aspects of evidence-based dental research and practice, including but not limited to:

  •   Collaborative care models in oral and medical health
  •   Interprofessional collaboration in health care
  •   Impact of oral health on systemic health
  •   Integrated care pathways in primary care settings


This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being.

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  1. Xerostomia is a prevalent but often overlooked condition in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, significantly impacting their quality of life and oral health. This cross-sectional observational study investigate...

    Authors: Aynaz Khabazian, Maryam Koopaie, Tanaz Khabazian, Soheila Manifar, Sajad Kolahdooz and Abbas Tafakhori
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2025 25:507
    Content type: Research Published on:

  2. This study aimed to compare the self-reported oral health status, knowledge, and habits of individuals living with diabetes mellitus and healthy controls. To achieve this, the modified version of the World Hea...

    Authors: Klaudia Lipták, Laura Lipták, Kata Sára Haba, Dorottya Bányai, Dániel S. Veres, Noémi Katinka Rózsa, Péter Hermann and Dániel Végh
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2025 25:431
    Content type: Research Published on:

  5. Clinical observations suggest that upper lip injuries often exhibit prolonged healing and reduced healing efficacy. The unique anatomical and physiological characteristics of the lips make them particularly su...

    Authors: Yanjun Diao, Xian Liu, Hanghang Liu, Xuefeng Zhang, Xiaorong Zhou and Yongle Shi
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2025 25:284
    Content type: Research Published on:

  6. Medial Subperiosteal Abscess is a rare but serious life-threatening complication of orbital cellulitis. Although it often results from a sinus infection, its association with odontogenic infection is rare and ...

    Authors: Lara Ibrahim Ghannam, Rama Ahmad Abu Doush, Rita Kifah Yacoub, Zeina Amro and Jafer Ayyesh
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2025 25:240
    Content type: Case Report Published on:

    The Correction to this article has been published in BMC Oral Health 2025 25:409

Submission Guidelines

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This Collection welcomes submission of original Research Articles. Should you wish to submit a different article type, please read our submission guidelines to confirm that type is accepted by the journal. Articles for this Collection should be submitted via our submission system, Snapp. During the submission process you will be asked whether you are submitting to a Collection, please select Integrating oral and medical health care from the dropdown menu.

Articles will undergo the journal’s standard peer-review process and are subject to all of the journal’s standard policies. Articles will be added to the Collection as they are published.

The Editors have no competing interests with the submissions which they handle through the peer review process. The peer review of any submissions for which the Editors have competing interests is handled by another Editorial Board Member who has no competing interests.