Primary Care Dental Faculty Development Center Program (PCDFD)
This grant funds a center to train and develop primary care dental faculty, enhance teaching and leadership skills, and promote improved oral health outcomes through education and community engagement.
Funder: Health Resources and Services Administration
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2026
Funding Amounts: $500,000–$1,000,000 per award; 1 award expected; project period typically 1 year
Summary: Supports the development and training of faculty who teach primary care dentistry, advance oral health outcomes, and prepare faculty for program leadership.
Key Information: Must be CODA-accredited before September 1, 2026.
Description
This cooperative agreement supports the establishment of a Primary Care Dental Faculty Development Center. The Center will serve as a national resource and training hub to:
- Support the development of faculty who teach primary care dentistry
- Advance community and population-level strategies to improve oral health outcomes
- Prepare dental faculty for leadership roles
Faculty development activities include enhancing clinical teaching skills, building leadership competencies, and promoting dissemination through publications and presentations.
