2 3 THE 2025 GLOBE From lab to village: China expands its dental influence worldwide S ection XIII China continues to elevate international dental standards through the International Journal of Oral Science (IJOS). Launched in 2009 to mark the cen- tenary of the West China School of Stomatology, IJOS is the first English-language dental periodical on the Chinese mainland. As an open-access Nature journal, it generates over 2 million annual downloads across 180 countries. Led by Section XIII President and Editor-in-Chief Dr. Xuedong Zhou, the journal bridges Eastern and Western dental science with the support of a dedicated executive team. “Our vision is to transform global oral health policy and practice through open-access dissemination of breakthrough discoveries, ensuring that cutting-edge biological repair reach- es practitioners and patients worldwide without barriers.” — President and Editor-in-Chief Xuedong Zhou This leadership group is composed of Section XIII execu- tives, including Treasurer Ling Ye, Registrar Qianming Chen and Editor Jiefei Shen. Under their guidance, the publication maintains a world-class Impact Factor of 12.2, placing it among the top 1% of dental journals globally. Backed by an editorial board of 150 distinguished mem- bers, IJOS publishes comprehensive research across all President Xuedong Zhou SECTION XIII CHINA SECTION HIGHLIGHTS Volunteer outreach in Yuexi County and Ma’erkang City/Celebrating journal leadership aspects of oral science, from microbiology to oncology, moving the profession toward advanced biological repair and clinical innovation. Compassion and volunteerism in remote regions Section XIII Fellows prioritize community service through the College’s mandate. In 2025, a specialized team from the Section traveled to Yuexi County and Ma’erkang City, remote ethnic minority regions in the Liangshan and Aba Prefectures, to deliver humanitarian care. This delegation conducted volunteer oral health programs at local kinder- gartens, teaching children proper hygiene techniques. These efforts brought practical care and health awareness to underserved communities while fostering the next gen- eration of oral health leaders. Scan for More Oral health program in Liangshan and Aba Prefectories
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