IADR Sustainability in Oral Health Research Award
Award for original research by IADR Oral Health Research Group members that promotes sustainability in oral health through prevention, evidence-based practices, and innovative sustainable approaches.
Funder: International Association for Dental Oral and Craniofacial Research
Due Dates: January 26, 2027 (Final application/abstract submission)
Funding Amounts: $2,000 award; certificate of recognition; funds may support travel to IADR General Session or further research activities.
Summary: Recognizes original research promoting sustainability in oral health by members of the IADR Oral Health Research Group.
Key Information: Applicants must be OHRG members with an accepted abstract for the IADR General Session.
Description
This award honors a body of meritorious research promoting sustainability in oral health, recognizing impactful work by members of the IADR Oral Health Research Group (OHRG). Eligible research includes original studies in prevention, evidence-based activities, and therapies that encourage sustainable oral health practices. Topics may cover strategies for behavior change, interdisciplinary sustainability integration, innovative wellness and disease prevention methods, ethics, quality assurance, evidence-based sustainability, and the clinical efficacy of sustainable oral hygiene measures. The award aims to highlight research that advances sustainable practices in oral health through basic, clinical, behavioral, or applied research.
