The American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR), Dentsply Sirona, and the Student Competition for Advancing Dental Research and its Application (SCADA) Alumni Association have announced a new research award aimed at supporting early-career professionals in the field of dental, oral, and craniofacial biology. The AADOCR SCADA/Dentsply Sirona Research Award will provide up to $10,000 to selected recipients.
The SCADA program, which began in 1959, was established to encourage student participation in dental research. Participants in the program become members of the SCADA Alumni Association, a network that includes dental students, academic institutions, researchers, and clinicians from various countries. Dentsply Sirona has supported the SCADA initiative since its inception.
The new award is intended for post-doctoral scholars and pre-tenure faculty members, including SCADA alumni. It is designed to assist with the development of research careers and to help address the limited number of dentist-scientists advancing into senior academic and research roles. Funding may be used for a variety of research-related purposes, including project implementation, infrastructure development, and manuscript preparation. Awardees are required to submit a progress report within a year of receiving funds.
“At Dentsply Sirona, we are deeply committed to advancing oral healthcare through innovation and discovery,” said Dr. Rainer Seemann, Chief Clinical Officer at Dentsply Sirona. “By supporting academic and independent dental research, we empower the next generation of dental professionals to explore new frontiers in oral health, ultimately to improve outcomes for patients worldwide.”
“The new award introduces a stable funding source for dentist-scientists and is another example of how the AADOCR, its partners, and the SCADA Alumni Association support research in Dental, Oral, and/or Craniofacial Biology,” said Dr. Effie Ioannidou, President of the AADOCR.
Applications will be evaluated by a nine-member committee, which includes four SCADA Board alumni and five members from IADR/AADOCR. Review criteria will include the academic quality of the proposal, the originality of the research, demonstrated commitment to a career in DOC research, and personal circumstances related to pursuing a research-focused academic path.
The application period opens on July 1, 2025. The first recipient is scheduled to be announced at the 2026 AADOCR Annual Meeting and SCADA Awards Ceremony in San Diego, California. Funding for the award comes from the SCADA Alumni Association and AADOCR.
More details are available at: https://www.aadocr.org/awards/aadocr-scadadentsply-sirona-research-award
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AADOCR SCADA/Dentsply Sirona Research Award
