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NIDCR R13 Conference Grant Applications

Purpose

To support scientific conferences including: symposiums, seminars, workshops, or other organized formal meetings, in areas relevant to the mission of NIDCR. NIDCR support of conferences and workshops is typically limited to a maximum of $30,000 per meeting, but the actual award will be contingent upon availability of funds, programmatic priorities and recommendations by peer review and program staff.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - TMD Collaborative for IMproving PAtient-Centered Translational Research (TMD IMPACT) (U54 Clinical Trial Optional)

Question: Can we have more Cores than the required?

Answer: Submitting more than the required cores or any disallowed attachment would be grounds for an administrative withdrawal of the entire application.

Question: Is the outreach and education component allowed in international settings (foreign institutions and communities)? Or does it have to be restricted domestically?

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Winter 2024
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Our Jaw Shape May Foretell Risk of Temporomandibular Disorders

In Brief:

  • An NIDCR-supported study showed that a smaller lower jawbone may strain the jaw joint and could predict a person’s risk of painful jaw problems.
  • The findings may help explain why women and people with a certain form of overbite, who typically have smaller jaws, are more likely to develop temporomandibular disorders (TMDs).