IADR Press Releases

COP6 Decision on Dental Amalgam Secures an Equity-focused, Patient-centred Approach

Geneva, 7 November 2025 — A landmark decision was reached at the Sixth Conference of the Parties (COP6) to the Minamata Convention on Mercury, where Parties agreed to set 2034 as t

Nov 07, 2025

Advocacy

International

Science Policy

Generative Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities, Risks, and Responsibilities for Oral Sciences

Alexandria, VA – A new perspective article jointly published in the

Oct 15, 2025

International

Journal of Dental Research

Research Publication

Arginine Dentifrices Significantly Reduce Childhood Caries

Alexandria, VA – The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) and

Aug 12, 2025

International

JDR Clinical & Translational Research

Research Publication

AADOCR Statement on Executive Order Politicizing NIH Grant Review

Alexandria, VA – The American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) strongly opposes the Trump administration’s Executive Order “Improving Over

Aug 12, 2025

Advocacy

Government Affairs

On the Hill

CareQuest Institute for Oral Health to Fund Year Six of the AADOCR Mind the Future Program

Alexandria, VA – The AADOCR is now accepting applications for Cohort 6 of the Mind the Future Program

Jul 28, 2025

Award

IADR Announces 2025 Winners of the Joseph Lister Award for New Investigators

The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) has announced the winners of the 2025 IADR Joseph Lister Award for New Investigators.

Jul 11, 2025

Award

General Session

IADR Announces Winners of the 2025 IADR Hatton Competition

The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) has announced the winners of the 2025 IADR Hatton Competition.

Jul 11, 2025

Award

General Session

IADR Board Confirms In-Person San Diego Meeting in 2026

Alexandria, VA – On Saturday, the International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) Board of Directors confirmed that the 2026 IADR/AADOCR/CADR General S

Jun 30, 2025

General Session

The Effect of Cessation of Community Water Fluoridation on the MFT Index Among 12-Year-Old Children

Alexandria, VA – A study examining the impact of discontinuing water fluoridation on socio-economic disparities was presented at the 103^rd General Session of the IADR

Jun 29, 2025

General Session

International

Meeting Abstract

Global Burden and Inequalities of Major Oral Disorders Are Surging

Alexandria, VA – A study using a deep-learning algorithm to forecast the global, national, and local burden of caries of permanent teeth, periodontal diseases, and edentulism to 20

Jun 29, 2025

General Session

International

Meeting Abstract