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Current status and latest research progress in the pain management of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) (ongoing)

This series on "Current status and latest research progress in the pain management of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs)" is edited by Dr. Mythili Kalladka from Eastman Institute for Oral Health, USA and Dr. Ming Xia from Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, China. TMDs have become increasingly prevalent and often imposed significant challenges in diagnosis and management. The purpose of the series is to update clinicians on current status and latest research in pain management of TMD’S.

AME and Wolters Kluwer aim to expand access to global medical research through new collaboration

The agreement broadens the reach of nearly 50 Open Access titles, contributing globally to over 5,000 articles

October 2, 2025 — Wolters Kluwer Health announced a new collaboration with AME Publishing Company, an Open Access publisher specializing in medical journals and books, headquartered in Hong Kong, China.

JOMA is officially indexed by Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)

On April 30, 2025, the editorial office of the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Anesthesia (JOMA) officially received confirmation that the journal has met all selection criteria for inclusion in the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI). Articles published in JOMA from 2022 onward, beginning with Volume 1, will be included in this prestigious database.

Interviews with Outstanding Authors (2025)

In 2025, many authors make outstanding contributions to our journal. Their articles published with us have received very well feedback in the field and stimulate a lot of discussions and new insights among the peers.

Hereby, we would like to highlight some of our outstanding authors who have been making immense efforts in their research fields, with a brief interview of their unique perspectives and insightful views as authors.

JOMA 2024 Annual Report

We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to our editorial board members, guest editors, reviewers, authors, and readers, as well as to present you the 2024 Annual Report of JOMA. We wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous 2025 and look forward to working closely with you in the new year to continue the progress of JOMA.

Interviews with Editorial Board Members

JOMA features a distinguished editorial board, the members of which continue to instill the power of their expertise for the journal’s development. By launching this column, we are glad to introduce to you some of them in the form of interviews, in which they will share their unique career experiences and perspectives. We believe their insights will shed light on the knowledge of related fields.

Reviewer of the Month (2025)

In 2025, JOMA reviewers continue to make outstanding contributions to the peer review process. They demonstrated professional effort and enthusiasm in their reviews and provided comments that genuinely help the authors to enhance their work.

Hereby, we would like to highlight some of our outstanding reviewers, with a brief interview of their thoughts and insights as a reviewer. Allow us to express our heartfelt gratitude for their tremendous effort and valuable contributions to the scientific process.

Implementation of transparent peer review at Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Anesthesia (JOMA)

With a commitment to openness and accountability, and to increase the level of transparency throughout our peer review process, our editorial office has decided to implement a transparent peer review process as an option for all manuscripts submitted to JOMA.

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Case Report

Malignant hyperthermia 5 hours into a second general anesthetic for maxillofacial trauma surgery: a case report

Dane C. McMillan, Victoria A. Wickenheisser, Hayden P. Kirby, David B. Powers, Elda Fisher

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Anesthesia

2025;

(30 September 2025)

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Review Article

Perioperative management for craniosynostosis repair in a pediatric population: a narrative review

Boyu Ma, Hanna Sepsick, Christopher Scott, Andrew Deek

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Anesthesia

2025;

(30 September 2025)

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Review Article

Anesthesia in periodontal treatment: a narrative review of modalities and advancements

Valeria Estrella, Linda Sangalli, Iqura Khan, Jingyuan Fan

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Anesthesia

2025;

(30 September 2025)

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Effects of intra-articular corticosteroid injection on the temporomandibular joint: a narrative review

Tanya Kacker, Shiva Pouya, Sherwin Arman

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Anesthesia

2025;

(30 September 2025)

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Analgesia for adenotonsillectomy in pediatric patients: a narrative review

Sabina Ali Khan, Jonathan P. O’Doherty, Ibtehaj Ul Haque, Maria Matuszczak

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Anesthesia

2025;

(30 September 2025)

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Tips for naso-tracheal intubation: a clinical practice review

Takehiko Iijima

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Anesthesia

2025;

(30 September 2025)

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Review Article

Cannabis use and head and neck cancer: a narrative review

Tyler J. Gallagher, Albert Y. Li, Niels C. Kokot

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Anesthesia

2025;

(30 September 2025)

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Brief Report

Video calibration for faculty and students to advance graduation competency: a brief report

Patrick Pansoy, Bernadette Alvear Fa

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Anesthesia

2025;

(30 June 2025)

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Editorial Commentary

Be aware of minimum alveolar concentration (MAC), or beware of MAC—is there a magic number that can seduce you?

Mats Enlund

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Anesthesia

2025;

(30 June 2025)

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Case Report

Subglottic stenosis in pregnancy: a case report

Luke Dornan, Mairi Crawford, Pamela Milligan, Patrick Alexander Ward

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Anesthesia

2025;

(30 June 2025)

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Review Article

A narrative review on local anesthetics in dentistry: mechanism of action, characteristics, and clinical considerations

Guilherme A. Rodrigues, Juliana D. Bronzato

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Anesthesia

2025;

(30 June 2025)

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Review Article

Effectiveness of non-invasive physiotherapy techniques in managing chronic temporomandibular disorder pain: a narrative review

Ruchika Sood

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Anesthesia

2025;

(30 June 2025)

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Review Article

Opioid usage and non-opioid alternatives in septorhinoplasty: a narrative review

Robert M. Frederick, Eric Dobratz

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Anesthesia

2025;

(30 June 2025)

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A review on moderate sedation in pediatric dentistry: a focus on indications, safety and the newest medications

Elizabeth J. Berry

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Anesthesia

2025;

(30 June 2025)

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Review Article

Benign and malignant neoplasms in temporomandibular joint (TMJ): a narrative review

Shilpa Singh, Zhihui Wang, Robby George, Sucharu Ghosh, Junad Khan

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Anesthesia

2025;

(30 March 2025)

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Opioid prescribing by oral and maxillofacial surgeons in the United States: trends and opportunities for intervention

Tim T. Wang, Mia Colona, Srighana Nadella, David A. Keith

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Anesthesia

2025;

(30 March 2025)

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A narrative review of anesthetics in rhinology

Kasey Bowyer, Rijul S. Kshirsagar

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Anesthesia

2025;

(30 March 2025)

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Review Article

Efficacy and safety of early surgical fixation of fractures in patients with traumatic brain injury: a scoping review

Ruhi Patil, Maxwell B. Baker, Dhanesh D. Binda, Adam Hsieh, Shama Varghese, Xuan A. He, Erin Dienes, Ala Nozari

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Anesthesia

2025;

(30 March 2025)

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Review Article

Anaesthesia for orthognathic surgery—a narrative review

Aqsa Haq, Toby Winterbottom, Jo Ann Ong

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Anesthesia

2024;

(30 December 2024)

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Review Article

Airway management during sedation for dental treatment in people with intellectual disabilities: a review

Hitoshi Higuchi, Yukiko Nishioka, Saki Miyake, Takuya Miyawaki

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2024;

(30 December 2024)

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Identifying and reducing risks of postoperative pulmonary complications

Aaron Sigona, Deborah C. Richman

Published online: 02 November 2023

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Extubation techniques in anaesthesia—a narrative review

Rachael E. Reddall, Daniel Yeow

Published online: 27 September 2023

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Local anesthetics in oral and maxillofacial medicine: pharmacology, adverse effects, drug interactions and clinical manifestations

Nikola Janev, Aviv Ouanounou

Published online: 12 January 2024

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Recognition and management of the difficult airway—a narrative review and update on the latest guidelines

Ursula Galway, Mi Wang, Magdelaine Deeby, Andrew Zura, Quinton Riter, Basem Abdelmalak

Published online: 28 December 2023

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Pain management during endodontic treatment of mandibular posterior teeth: a narrative review

Sonal Maurya, Charn Kamal Kaur, Akhil Rajput, Umesh Kumar

Published online: 13 September 2024

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Awake tracheal intubation: a narrative review

Naomi Gostelow, Daniel Yeow

Published online: 20 September 2023

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Trigeminal neuropathies following dental anesthetic blocks: a review of the literature

Linda Sangalli, Diego Fernandez-Vial, Andres Martinez-Porras, Stefania Brazzoli, Anna Alessandri-Bonetti

Published online: 31 May 2024

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Review Article

Nerve blocks in the management of acute temporomandibular disorder emergencies—a narrative review

Mythili Kalladka, Shilpa Padar Shastry, Muralidhar Thondebhavi, Samuel Y. P. Quek, Shilpa Singh, Junad Khan

Published online: 30 June 2022

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Nerve and ganglion blocks in the management of headache disorders: a narrative review

Davis C. Thomas, Deepti Chablani, Srishti Parekh, Priyanka Kodaganallur Pitchumani, Saranya Devatha Mallareddy, Blessy C. Mathai

Published online: 30 September 2022

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Marijuana and cannabinoid use in clinical oral and maxillofacial surgery: a scoping review

Linda Y. Tang, Andrew Robert Emery, Jingping Wang

Published online: 31 March 2022

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Needling procedures of trigger point injections in the management of myofascial pain syndrome: a narrative review

Maryam Altuhafy, Zaid Alshammari, Junad Khan

Published online: 26 March 2024

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Use of injection techniques in orofacial pain emergencies: a narrative review

Sowmya Ananthan, Samuel Y. P. Quek, Sita Mahalakshmi Baddireddy, Julyana Gomes Zagury

Published online: 30 September 2022

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Jet ventilation for maxillofacial and laryngotracheal anaesthesia: a narrative review

Olivia Dow, Elizabeth Whatling, Bhavesh Patel

Published online: 26 March 2024

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Platelet rich fibrin: a literature review of applications in oral and maxillofacial surgery

Timothy W. Neal, Scott R. Sullivan, Scott Cannon, Wyatt Spresser, Thomas Schlieve

Published online: 26 March 2024

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Adult front of neck airway: a narrative review

Elizabeth Whatling, Chris Jones, Louisa Chrisman

Published online: 06 September 2024

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Postoperative considerations in patients following oral cancer resection and surgical reconstruction: a review

Catherine Stretton, Jennifer Service

Published online: 12 June 2023

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A review on moderate sedation in pediatric dentistry: a focus on indications, safety and the newest medications

Elizabeth J. Berry

Published online: 25 June 2025

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A narrative review on local anesthetics in dentistry: mechanism of action, characteristics, and clinical considerations

Guilherme A. Rodrigues, Juliana D. Bronzato

Published online: 30 June 2025

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Anaesthetic considerations for major cancer resection and free flap reconstruction in oral cancer: a review

Claire Gillan, Andrew Goddard

Published online: 30 June 2023

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Review of anesthesia in maxillofacial trauma

Craig B. Pearl, Maxime Y. Fournier, Jonathon M. Pullara, Cody M. Atack

Published online: 11 November 2024

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Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Anesthesia is an open access, peer-reviewed journal focusing on frontiers of anesthesia applied in oral and maxillofacial surgery, including but not limited to airway management, endotracheal intubation, induction and maintenance of general anesthesia, oral local anesthesia, oral comfort diagnostic and therapeutic procedure, as well as managing complications and emergencies that may arise during the administration of anesthesia.

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