NZDJ March 2026

Research article: Policy concerns and recommendations for dental geriatrics
Michael MacEntee, Clive Wright

Research article: Dental general anaesthetic procedures for early childhood caries: a review for New Zealand dental practitioners
Manisha Narsinh, Lyndie Foster Page, Murray Thomson, Jonathan Broadbent

Research article: Why community water fluoridation matters in clinical practice: Evidence from the Public Health Association of New Zealand’s new policy statement
Heuiwon (Chris) Han, Luke Garland

Research article: E Puapinga Katoa Te Nio Tamariki: A multistakeholder roadmap for oral health of mothers and children in the Cook Islands
Seema Lal-Kumar, Hyewon Lee, Bob Williams, Zac Morse, Upokotea Unuia, Ngametua Moekapiti, Moana Michaela Tangimetua, Kirianu Nio, Sobia Zafar

Research article: The Australian Child Dental Benefits Schedule–expenditure and utilisation analysis
Zarni Shakibaie, Estie Kruger

Research article: Magic mouthguards and primary oral health care–evidence for policy makers
Chanae Ihimaera, Mary Silcock, Jeremy Tuohy