This cover page represents the editorial titled Migration and Academic Exchange of Dentists: Current Landscape and Global Implications”, which explores the growing phenomenon of professional and academic mobility among dentists worldwide. The article discusses how migration is driven by professional, economic, and academic motivations, fostering scientific development and cross-cultural learning, while also generating challenges such as diploma validation, cultural adaptation, and ethical considerations. It highlights the role of academic exchange programs in strengthening international collaboration and professional training, as well as the importance of initiatives, such as preparatory courses for international licensing exams, that promote equitable access to opportunities abroad. The editorial also emphasizes the need for global policies that ensure ethical and sustainable mobility, in line with recommendations from the World Health Organization and the FDI World Dental Federation. Ultimately, the piece advocates for a balanced approach to professional migration, one that transforms mobility into an opportunity for growth while reinforcing local oral health systems and global cooperation.

Published: 2026-01-01

Accuracy of Direct and Digital Indirect Orthodontic Bonding Using 3D Printed Transfer Trays: An Ex Vivo Study on Fresh Human Cadavers

Ivanise Cardoso da Silva, Renata de Oliveira Santos, Antônio Luis Neto Custódio, Bruno Frazão Gribel, Luísa Schubach da Costa Barreto, José Augusto Mendes Miguel (Author)

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