Turning Research Into Action
Science Policy and Advocacy are vital to IADR because they help translate research into action, ensuring that scientific evidence guides decisions that improve oral health worldwide.
Science That Shapes Decisions
Science Policy plays a key role in IADR's mission by ensuring that dental, oral, and craniofacial research helps shape decisions that impact public health worldwide. Through evidence-based policy statements on important scientific and oral health issues, IADR provides trusted guidance that advances research, supports informed policymaking, and improves health outcomes.
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Explore IADR's complete collection of science policy statements and position papers addressing the most important issues in dental, oral, and craniofacial research.
Advancing Oral Health Through Advocacy
By engaging with global health leaders and policymakers, IADR helps raise awareness of the importance of oral health research. These advocacy efforts support evidence-based policies and promote greater recognition of oral health as an essential part of global health.
