Project Grant 1938440

This SBIR Phase I Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program provides $275,000 to T33 Dental, Inc. to validate a novel device and approach for enhancing the delivery of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics into whole human teeth. The project aims to develop a system to improve the permeability of drugs and cosmetic treatments for addressing tooth decay and enabling more effective dental procedures. Key focus areas...

This National Science Foundation Project Grant of $255,757 awarded on August 15, 2022 will fund the development of an ultrasound-based point-of-care periodontal imaging device under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084). Stylosonic LLC will develop an integrated device for acoustic imaging of the entire mouth that automatically processes imaging data to assist dentists in assessing gingival health and periodontitis. Key objectives include miniaturizing imaging...

Federal Project Grant Summary Greenmark Biomedical Inc. received a $270,594 Project Grant award from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) under the Oral Diseases and Disorders Research program (CFDA 93.121) for the period of September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026. The project focuses on developing nano-fluorapatite (NFA) particles to restore non-cavitated carious lesions in tooth enamel. Rather than relying on traditional remineralization approaches, this...

The National Science Foundation awarded a $254,360 Project Grant to Quiver Dental, Inc. under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) to develop a diagnostic device to measure dental implant stability. The one-year award running from August 1, 2022 to July 31, 2023 aims to complete proof-of-concept demonstration of a reliable and accurate device using vibrational technology to quantify the degree of motion and stability between a dental implant and surrounding...

Federal Grant Award Summary Periomics Care LLC received a $297,711 Project Grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) under the Oral Diseases and Disorders Research program (CFDA 93.121), awarded on August 6, 2025, with a completion date of July 31, 2026. This Phase I research project focuses on developing zinc tetraammine difluoride (ZAF), a novel precursor compound that generates nanocrystals for caries arrest and remineralization. The research seeks to...

This Project Grant award from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), under the Oral Diseases and Disorders Research program (CFDA 93.121), provides $294,505 to support the development and commercialization of a targeted fluorescence dye for intraoperative imaging and precision surgical treatment of head and neck cancer (HNC). The goal is to create a small peptide-based fluorescent probe that can specifically stain HNC tumors to assist surgeons in identifying tumors...

This $274,786 Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) will fund the development of a cutting-edge scanning magnetometer microscope by Femtosenselabs, LLC. This new microscope technology will enable high-resolution imaging of novel magnetic materials with unprecedented sensitivity at the nanoscale, supporting the advancement of spintronics and the development of...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems awarded a $300,000 EAGER (Early-Concept Grants for Exploratory Research) project grant to The Research Foundation for The State University of New York (RF SUNY) to establish near-ultraviolet (NUV) coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (CARS) microscopy for highly sensitive imaging of native biomolecules. This technology will be applied to develop label-free digital pathology for brain...

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) awarded a $421,800 Project Grant under the Oral Diseases and Disorders Research program (CFDA 93.121) to Midwestern University. The purpose of this 3-year grant, with a start date of September 7, 2023, is to develop hybrid hydrogel-based dental adhesives that are less vulnerable to hydrolytic degradation compared to current methacrylate-based alternatives. The goal is to create a truly biomimetic dental adhesive that can not only...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary Temple University received a $435,875 Project Grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) under the Oral Diseases and Disorders Research program (CFDA 93.121), awarded January 16, 2026, with completion scheduled for January 15, 2028. The project focuses on developing and validating voice-activated antibacterial piezoelectric composite materials and adhesives for dental restorations. Research deliverables include...