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Prosthodontics Group

The Prosthodontics Group gathers researchers in all aspects of replacing missing (parts of) teeth to exchange knowledge, establish collaborations and inspire each other.

Prosthodontics
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Welcome to the Prosthodontics Group

The objectives of the Prosthodontics Group are to provide a forum for the exchange of interdisciplinary scientific information in pertaining in prosthodontics and to promote prosthodontics research, particularly among emerging young prosthodontic researchers and teachers. Prosthodontics is a dynamic research field spanning from in vitro laboratory research, animal research, theoretical engineering, clinical research and epidemiology. The research topics covered in this Group are, but not limited to: prosthodontic-related materials, cariology, implant dentistry, tissue engineering, and quality of life. Additionally, the Group conducts three types of research competition for student/members.

2026-2027 AADOCR/IADR Prosthodontics Group Leadership

Peixi Liao

Prosthodontics Group President

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Manabu Kanazawa

Prosthodontics Group President-elect and Award Chair, IADR Prosthodontics Research Group Pre-Prosthetic Regenerative Science Award for Young Investigators

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Cristiane Mengatto

Prosthodontics Group Vice-president

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Barry Quinn

Prosthodontics Group Immediate Past President

Barry Quinn
David Bartlett

Prosthodontics Group Secretary/Treasurer

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Raphael Freitas de Souza

Prosthodontics Group Councilor

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Stephen Rosenstiel

Award Chair, IADR Arthur Frechette Award Chair

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Frauke Müller

Award Chair, IADR Prosthodontics Research Group – The Neal Garrett Clinical Research Prize

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Walter Lam

Website Editor

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IADR Prosthodontics Research Group Pre-Prosthetic Regenerative Science Award for Young Investigators
IADR Prosthodontics Research Group – The Neal Garrett Clinical Research Prize
IADR Arthur Frechette Award
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PROS 2024 Awards
2024 IADR/AADOCR/CADR General Session & Exhibition in New Orleans, LA

Prosthodontics Research Competition Awards Recipients

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