JIDAM
VOL 13 · ISSUE 3
2026
JIDAM · Journal of Indian Dental Association Madras
Volume 13, Issue 3 — July–September 2026
The latest issue of JIDAM features original research, case reports, and review articles spanning infection control practices, academic stress, adenoid ameloblastoma, oral microbiology of halitosis, comparative review of traditional vs. modern dentistry, histological tissue processing artifacts, Er:YAG lasers in periodontal therapy, and wonder-based behavior guidance (thaumaturgy) in pediatric dentistry.
Articles in This Issue
Original Article
SMBT Institute of Dental Sciences And Research, Nandi Hills, Nashik, Maharashtra, India
J Indian Dent Assoc Madras. 2026;13(3) | DOI: 10.37841/jidam.2026.v13.i3.001
Infection control
Infectious diseases
Clinical practices
Knowledge
Original Article
SMBT Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Maharashtra & Vellore Institute of Technology, Tamil Nadu, India
J Indian Dent Assoc Madras. 2026;13(3) | DOI: 10.37841/jidam.2026.v13.i3.002
Psychological stress
Dental students
Academic stress
First-year students
Dental education
Case Report
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology, MGPGIDS, Puducherry, India
J Indian Dent Assoc Madras. 2026;13(3) | DOI: 10.37841/jidam.2026.v13.i3.003
Ameloblastoma
Odontogenic Tumors
Jaw Neoplasms
Neoplasms classification
BRAF Mutation
Review Article
RVS Dental College and Hospital, Sulur, Coimbatore – 641402, Tamil Nadu, India
J Indian Dent Assoc Madras. 2026;13(3) | DOI: 10.37841/jidam.2026.v13.i3.004
Oral microbiome
Intraoral halitosis
Volatile sulphur compounds
Periodontal biofilm
Oral dysbiosis
Anaerobic bacteria
Review Article
Teerthankar Mahaveer Dental College and Research Center, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
J Indian Dent Assoc Madras. 2026;13(3) | DOI: 10.37841/jidam.2026.v13.i3.005
Traditional dentistry
Modern dentistry
Oral health care
Cultural belief
Scientific evidence
Review Article
Faculty of Dental Medicine, Airlangga University, Surabaya, Indonesia
J Indian Dent Assoc Madras. 2026;13(3) | DOI: 10.37841/jidam.2026.v13.i3.006
Histology
Paraffin Embedding
Formaldehyde
Artifacts
Diagnostic Accuracy
Digital Pathology
Original Article
Department of Periodontics, RVS Dental College and Hospital, Sulur, Coimbatore – 641402, Tamil Nadu, India
J Indian Dent Assoc Madras. 2026;13(3) | DOI: 10.37841/jidam.2026.v13.i3.007
Er:YAG laser
Periodontitis
Periodontal therapy
Scaling and root planing
Periodontal regeneration
Review Article
¹ Post-Graduate, Thai Moogambigai Dental College, Chennai, India · ² Professor and Head of the Department, Thai Moogambigai Dental College, Chennai, India
J Indian Dent Assoc Madras. 2026;13(3) | DOI: 10.37841/jidam.2026.v13.i3.008
Thaumaturgy
Pediatric dentistry
Dental anxiety
Behavior guidance
Magic distraction
Puppet play
Tell-Show-Do
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Year Established
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