Student Competition for Advancing Dental Research and its Application (SCADA)
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Student Competition for Advancing Dental Research and its Application (SCADA) supports dental students through awards for clinical, public health, basic, and translational research to foster future dental leaders.
Funder: American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Application/abstract submission)
Funding Amounts: $1,000 first place, $750 second place, $500 third place in each category, plus participant registration, airfare, and four hotel nights
Summary: SCADA recognizes dental student research in clinical/public health and basic/translational science through a poster competition.
Key Information: U.S. competitors must be selected by their CODA-accredited dental school and remain pre-doctoral at the meeting.
Description
Co-sponsored by Dentsply Sirona and the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR), SCADA showcases student research and recognizes discovery and innovation to develop the next generation of dental leaders. The competition takes place at the AADOCR/CADR Annual Meeting & Exhibition, with awards based on poster presentations.
Research is judged in two categories. Clinical Science / Public Health Research covers diagnosis, interventions, prevention, and evaluation of dental techniques, materials, or devices, alongside educational, epidemiological, community-based, and public policy research. Basic and Translational Science Research covers generally hypothesis-driven biological or physical science projects, including applications of basic science findings to clinical situations. Judges consider research quality and relevance, presentation, and professionalism.
