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Upcoming NIDCR Events

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May 19 - 20, 2026
242nd National Advisory Dental & Craniofacial Research Council Meeting
Sep 9, 2026
243rd National Advisory Dental & Craniofacial Research Council Meeting
Jan 27, 2027
244th National Advisory Dental & Craniofacial Research Council Meeting

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Apr 8, 2026
Interested in Conducting Clinical Research?
Research Brief
Feb 5, 2026
Why Studying Human Nerves Could Unlock Better Treatments for Chronic Pain
Research Brief
Dec 19, 2025
Cracks in the Code: What Really Keeps Teeth Strong
Research Brief

Grantee News

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Mar 23, 2026
Massey Researchers Lead International Collaboration of First-ever, Multi-Platform Digital Atlas of Oral Tissues
Virginia Commonwealth University
Mar 20, 2026
A Stiff Defense: Rethinking Gum Disease
University of Pennsylvania
Mar 19, 2026
How Fungus in the Mouth is Affecting Immune Health in Older Adults
Case Western Reserve University

NIDCR’s Newsletter: Headlines

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Spring 2025
NIDCR launches Data-Driven Science Hub, forces that sculpt a tooth, tackling dry mouth, and more.

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