January/February 2026

Volume 47

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Cover Story

Cover Story Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Anesthetics and Anesthesia

Nitrous Oxide Analgesia in Dentistry: From Mechanism to Clinical Integration

By Lynda Jiayi Wo, BSc, Aviv Ouanounou, BSc, DDS

A colorless, nonflammable, virtually odorless gas, nitrous oxide is widely used in medicine and dentistry for its anxiolytic, analgesic, and amnesic properties.

January 29, 2026

1 min read

Continuing Education

Exploring the Lingual Attached Gingiva: Revealing the Hidden Dimensions of Periodontal Health

By Om N. Baghele, MDS, Vishnudas Dwarkadas Bhandari, MDS, Nikita Vikasrao Palkar, MDS, Gauri Mahesh Ugale, MDS

February 01, 2026

Kois Center Case

Kois Center Case Restorative Orthodontics

From Single-Tooth Dentistry to Comprehensive Care Using Systematic Principles

By Crystal G. Schneider, DMD, MBA

Often times patients present with an immediate concern, however other underlying problems may exist that might also need to be addressed in order to fully resolve the issue.

February 01, 2026

14 min read

Case Reports

Case Reports Restorative Prosthodontics CAD | CAM

Full Rehabilitation in an Open-Bite Case Using Lithium Disilicate and Custom Digital Design

By Oleksandr Tierientiev, CDT

This article presents a clinical case of a comprehensive full-mouth rehabilitation in a 26-yearold female patient with an anterior open bite and accompanying mild chronic generalized periodontitis.

February 01, 2026

12 min read

Special Report

Special Report Restorative Materials

Advances in Direct Dental Restorations: Materials and Technology Trends for 2026

Compendium Staff

February 01, 2026

4 min read

Special Report Restorative Materials

Versatile Quantium™ Universal Composite Ideal for Daily Clinical Workflows

Quantium offers smooth handling without stickiness to the instruments, excellent sculptability, and strong physical properties that support both anterior and posterior applications.

February 01, 2026

3 min read

Special Report

OMNICHROMA: A Predictable, Esthetic Solution for Anterior Composite Cases

Besides its shade-matching capabilities, OMNICHROMA simplifies workflow, Nelson says, by reducing shade selection, inventory, and what he calls “decision fatigue.”

February 01, 2026

3 min read

The Voice

The Voice Research Viewpoint Business of Dentistry

Dr. Perry Brickman, 1932-2025: A Life With Lessons for the Dental Profession

By Howard A. Israel, DDS

February 01, 2026

11 min read

Editor's Letter

Editor's Letter Research Viewpoint

Time for a Change?

By Markus B. Blatz, DMD, PhD

February 01, 2026

2 min read

Online Only

Online Only Online Only Case Studies Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

Hypercementosis Progression With Evidence of Acquired Concrescence: A Case Report

By Olysia N. Takla, DMD, Karen Berrigan, DMD, Ashley L. Madern, DMD, MS, Pili Peters, DMD

February 01, 2026

11 min read

Online Only Occlusion

Comparison of Different Centric Relation Recording Techniques Using a Digital Occlusal Analyzer: An In Vivo Study

By Abboud Youssef, DDS, Amine El Zoghby, DDS, Camille Haddad, DDS, Joseph Hobeiche, DDS, PhD

February 01, 2026

11 min read

Online Only Online Only Oral Surgery Implantology

January/February 2026

Cover Story

Nitrous Oxide Analgesia in Dentistry: From Mechanism to Clinical Integration

Continuing Education

Exploring the Lingual Attached Gingiva: Revealing the Hidden Dimensions of Periodontal Health

Kois Center Case

From Single-Tooth Dentistry to Comprehensive Care Using Systematic Principles

Case Reports

Full Rehabilitation in an Open-Bite Case Using Lithium Disilicate and Custom Digital Design

Special Report

Advances in Direct Dental Restorations: Materials and Technology Trends for 2026

Versatile Quantium™ Universal Composite Ideal for Daily Clinical Workflows

OMNICHROMA: A Predictable, Esthetic Solution for Anterior Composite Cases

The Voice

Dr. Perry Brickman, 1932-2025: A Life With Lessons for the Dental Profession

Editor's Letter

Time for a Change?

Online Only

Hypercementosis Progression With Evidence of Acquired Concrescence: A Case Report

Comparison of Different Centric Relation Recording Techniques Using a Digital Occlusal Analyzer: An In Vivo Study

Crestal Sinus Lift With Osseodensification in Severely Atrophic Maxilla: Case Series With Long-Term Follow-up

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