IADR Minimally Invasive Dentistry (MID) Network Jeffery James Cheetham Research Award for Innovations in MID
IADR Minimally Invasive Dentistry (MID) Network Jeffery James Cheetham Research Award for Innovations in MID supports student and faculty research on tissue-preserving dentistry to improve patient care.
Funder: International Association for Dental Oral and Craniofacial Research
Due Dates: August 3, 2026 (Applications open) | January 26, 2027 (Application and abstract deadline)
Funding Amounts: First place: $2,000 and certificate; second place: $1,000 and certificate
Summary: Recognizes student and faculty research on innovative minimally invasive dentistry strategies that preserve tissues and improve patient care.
Key Information: Applicants must belong to both IADR and the MID Network at abstract submission and compete through an oral presentation.
Description
The IADR Minimally Invasive Dentistry (MID) Network administers this research award, sponsored by SDI Germany GmbH, to recognize innovative strategies in minimally invasive dentistry. It aims to increase awareness of MID concepts in clinical dentistry, promote the quality of science at the IADR General Session, and bring attention to researchers whose innovations contribute to optimum patient care. Pre-doctoral students, post-doctoral students, and faculty researchers may compete if they meet the membership and research requirements.
The scientific scope embraces all aspects of clinical dentistry, with preservation of hard and soft tissues as the ultimate goal. Priorities include early disease detection, prevention, and interception of disease progression. Where tissue removal is necessary, MID emphasizes the most conservative approach possible within holistic care. Selection is based on research abstracts and oral presentations, with winners recognized at the MID Network Business Meeting.
