241st National Advisory Dental & Craniofacial Research Council Meeting
AGENDA
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
11:15 AM - 2:15 PM EDT
Open to the public
Virtual
| Time | Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| Open to the Public | ||
| 11:15 AM (ET) | Welcome and Introductions Approval of September 2025 Meeting Minutes Approval of the Revised Council Operating Procedures | Dr. Sanoj Suneja Executive Secretary, NIDCR |
| 11:25 AM | NIDCR Director's Report and Discussion | Dr. Jennifer Webster-Cyriaque Acting Director, NIDCR |
| 12:20 PM | Break | |
| Council and Program Presentations and Discussions (12:30 PM–2:15 PM) | ||
| 12:30 PM | Oral Health as a Gateway to Systemic Health | Dr. George Hajishengallis University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine |
| 12:45 PM | Medical-Dental Integration in Primary Care Implementing Interventions and System Changes | Dr. Suchitra Nelson Case Western Reserve University, School of Dental Medicine |
| 1:00 PM | Putting Science to Work for the Health of Women – Transforming Women's Health Through Research Innovation | Dr. Janine Clayton Director, Office of Research on Women's Health |
| 1:30 PM | Priorities for the NIH Office of Extramural Research | Dr. Jon Lorsch Deputy Director, Division of Extramural Research |
| 2:15 PM | Adjournment of Open Session | |
| First Closed Session - January 21, 2026 | ||
| 2:45 PM–4:30 PM | Review of Grant Applications This portion of the meeting is closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in section 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S. Code and Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2). | |
| Second Closed Session - March 17, 2026 | ||
| 2:00 PM–3:30 PM | Review of Grant Applications This portion of the meeting is closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in section 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S. Code and Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2). | |
Please submit any public questions or comments by February 2, 2026, to: NIDCRCouncilMail@nidcr.nih.gov. Questions from the public will not be addressed during the live videocast.
Individuals with disabilities who need reasonable accommodation to participate in this event should contact the Telecommunications Relay Services (fcc.gov/trs) at least 5 days in advance.
Last Reviewed
January 2026
January 2026