Student Competition for Advancing Dental Research and its Application (SCADA)
SCADA, by the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research, recognizes top pre-doctoral dental student research in clinical, public health, and basic science at a national meeting.
Funder: American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research
Due Dates: July 13, 2026 (Applications open) | October 26, 2026 (Applications closed)
Funding Amounts: $1,000 (1st place) | $750 (2nd place) | $500 (3rd place); travel, registration, and hotel costs covered for participants
Summary: National competition recognizing innovative pre-doctoral dental student research in clinical/public health and basic/translational science, with presentations at the AADOCR/CADR Annual Meeting.
Key Information: Participants must be selected by their U.S. dental school and be current AADOCR members.
Description
The Student Competition for Advancing Dental Research and its Application (SCADA) is a prestigious national program co-sponsored by Dentsply Sirona and the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR). SCADA aims to foster the next generation of dental leaders by providing pre-doctoral dental students with a platform to present their innovative research at the AADOCR/CADR Annual Meeting. Each U.S. dental school selects one student to participate, who then competes in either Clinical Science/Public Health Research or Basic and Translational Science Research. The competition emphasizes both scientific excellence and professional development, offering participants recognition, networking, and career advancement opportunities within the dental research community.
