IADR Sustainability in Oral Health Research Award
The IADR Sustainability in Oral Health Research Award supports oral health researchers’ original work on sustainable prevention, care, and hygiene, helping them share findings or pursue further research.
Funder: International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research
Due Dates: January 26, 2027 (Award application and abstract submission)
Funding Amounts: One $2,000 award and a certificate of recognition
Summary: Recognizes original research that advances sustainability in oral health prevention, care, and hygiene.
Key Information: Applicants must belong to the IADR Oral Health Research Group and have an accepted abstract for its General Session presentations.
Description
The IADR Oral Health Research Group offers this award to recognize a body of meritorious original research on promoting sustainability in oral health. Eligible work spans prevention, evidence-based activities, and therapies that promote oral health, including basic, clinical, behavioral, and applied studies.
Topics may include sustainable behavior by dental professionals in the office or patients at home; interdisciplinary approaches; wellness and disease prevention; ethics and quality assurance; and the clinical efficacy of sustainable oral hygiene measures. The award is intended to support participation in the IADR General Session and Oral Health Research Group meeting or further research activities.
