社区牙科和口腔流行病学的目的是为社区牙科提供科学依据的信息，旨在不断扩大该领域的知识库。因此，范围很广，从流行病学、行为科学和卫生服务研究的原始研究到方案规划、实施和评估的方法学报告。欢迎有关各年龄组别人士的报告，包括有关老年牙科研究及为长者提供照顾的报告。
The aim of Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology is to serve as a forum for scientifically based information in community dentistry with the intention of continually expanding the knowledge base in the field. The scope is therefore broad ranging from original studies in epidemiology behavioral sciences and health services research through to methodological reports in program planning implementation and evaluation. Reports dealing with people of all age groups are welcome including those relating to research in geriatric dentistry and care provision for the elderly.