International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research
The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research is a professional association, founded in 1920 by William Gies as the International Association of Dental Research, that focuses on research in the field of dentistry. The aim of this association by constitution is to promote research in all fields of oral and related sciences, to encourage improvements in methods for the prevention and treatment of oral and dental disease, to improve the oral health of the public through research, and to facilitate cooperation among investigators and the communication of research findings and their implications throughout the world. The Journal of Dental Research is the official medical journal of the IADR and the .
In 2023, the name of IADR was expanded to the International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research – while keeping the "IADR" acronym – to better encompass the breadth of science covered by the organization and its members.
Organization
Regions
IADR is organized into five regions, each consisting of multiple divisions and/or sections.- Africa/Middle East Region
- Asia/Pacific Region
- Latin American Region
- North American Region
- Pan European Region