This federal Project Grant award of $306,618 from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) under the Oral Diseases and Disorders Research program (CFDA 93.121) will fund the development of a series of microskills training videos called "SkillFlix for Dental Professionals." The videos will demonstrate behavior management strategies that dental professionals can use to mitigate problem behaviors in pediatric patients with intellectual and developmental...
This $155,500 Project Grant award from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), under the Oral Diseases and Disorders Research program (CFDA 93.121), aims to identify the causal effects of preventive dental services and school-based dental screening requirements on children's academic achievement. The research will leverage population-based data from Iowa to examine the impacts of comprehensive preventive dental services, including oral exams, cleanings, fluoride...
This $294,632 federal Project Grant award from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) under the Oral Diseases and Disorders Research program (CFDA 93.121) aims to develop an intraoral camera system that can detect and monitor early-stage dental caries (tooth decay) using targeted fluorescent nanoparticle technology. The awarded project, led by Greenmark Biomedical Inc., will prepare a minimally viable product (MVP) of the intraoral camera system and conduct...
This federal 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 $722,040 to the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) to address the challenge of missing and inaccessible clinical data in dentistry. The key products and services to be delivered include: 1) Using large language models and natural language processing approaches to convert unstructured...
This federal 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 $219,132 to Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) to develop a pragmatic, nationally-representative index for assessing dental caries experience. The project aims to: 1) construct and validate a single interpretable index model using DMFS/T counts; 2) refine and validate the index for spatially-referenced...
This federal Project Grant award from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), under the Oral Diseases and Disorders Research (CFDA 93.121) program, provides $309,428 to support the development of a novel optical pH (OPH) device for early-stage detection and monitoring of dental caries. The awardee, Veravanti Inc., aims to create a medical imaging product that combines high-resolution color imaging with precise pH mapping capabilities, enabling dentists to rapidly...
This $1,297,941 federal Project Grant award from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), under the Oral Diseases and Disorders Research program (CFDA 93.121), aims to develop a novel platform for rapid and precise creation of bioactive, multifunctional dental restoration materials. The key products and services to be delivered include: A self-improving dental adhesive that enhances bonding to tooth substrate through autonomous mineralization at the interface. This...
This federal Project Grant award for $999,776.00, awarded on Sep 13, 2024 by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) under the Oral Diseases and Disorders Research program (CFDA 93.121), aims to advance oral health equity through strengthening the scientific basis for innovations in population-based approaches to improving dental care access, utilization, and quality. The research program will incorporate a framework that integrates multi-level perspectives and...
This Project Grant award, with Federal Grant ID R03DE034380, was provided by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) under the Oral Diseases and Disorders Research program (CFDA 93.121). The $185,918 grant will fund a study to evaluate the impact of Medicaid coverage for treatment of periodontal disease on oral health outcomes and chronic disease management, particularly for Medicaid beneficiaries with diabetes. The research, to be conducted by Brigham & Women's...
The University of Rochester received a $1,000,000 project grant award from the National Science Foundation under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070). The grant will support the development of a smart, connected oral health community infrastructure utilizing artificial intelligence and digital technologies to address oral health disparities from tooth decay. The university will create and test a community-based model combining at-home smartphone use with...
DEVELOPMENT OF A MODEL SYSTEM FOR PERSON CENTERED ORAL HEALTH CARE SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES - TECHNICAL ABSTRACT THIS PROJECT ADDRESSES THE NEED FOR IMPROVED ORAL HEALTH FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (IDD) THROUGH BETTER SELF-MANAGEMENT, SMART TOOTHBRUSHES, IMPROVED DIRECT CARE SUPPORT, TEAM COORDINATION, AND PERSON-CENTERED PLANNING. BY DEVELOPING THE PERSON-CENTERED ORAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (PCOHS), INDIVIDUALS WITH IDD WILL HAVE A MORE ACTIVE ROLE IN THEIR DAILY ORAL HYGIENE AND IMPROVE THEIR ORAL HEALTH. THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO BUILD ON A VALIDATED PHASE I PCOHS PROTOTYPE TO DEVELOP A MODEL THAT FACILITATES ENHANCED SELF-MANAGED ORAL HEALTH CARE WHILE PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR TRAINING, COACHING, AND COORDINATED CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR SUPPORT TEAMS. IN CONSULTATION WITH DENTAL PRACTITIONERS, ORAL HEALTH SUPPORTS CAN BE CUSTOMIZED TO ENHANCE BETTER SELF-CARE USING INDIVIDUALIZED ROUTINES TO FOSTER CONSISTENT TRAINING, PROMPTING, AND ENCOURAGEMENT BY DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS (DSPS). PROGRESS DATA FOR ORAL HEALTH CARE GOALS CAN BE MONITORED AND TRACKED REMOTELY BY SUPPORT TEAM MEMBERS AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH IDD IMPROVE THEIR ONGOING ORAL HYGIENE. THIS WEB-BASED PLATFORM WILL ALSO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH IDD WHO EXPERIENCE ANXIETY ABOUT ORAL CARE PROCEDURES BY USING A PERSONALIZED DIGITAL PORTFOLIO TO COMMUNICATE NEEDS AND PREFERENCES TO DSPS AND DENTAL PROFESSIONALS. SUMMARY OF THE ANTICIPATED RESULT, IMPLICATIONS, AND POTENTIAL COMMERCIAL APPLICATION PHASE I RESULTED IN DEVELOPMENT OF A PROTOTYPE SYSTEM WITH DEMONSTRATED FEASIBILITY, PRELIMINARY DEMONSTRATION OF EFFECTIVENESS, AND FUNCTIONAL PRODUCT-MARKET FIT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SIGNIFICANT COGNITIVE DISABILITIES, DSPS, AND DENTAL PROFESSIONALS. THE PROJECT MET A PRIORI BENCHMARKS AND ESTABLISHED REQUIREMENTS FOR PHASE II DEVELOPMENT. THE PHASE II PROJECT WILL BUILD OUT THE BACK-END ARCHITECTURE AND COMPLETE THE FRONT-END FRAMEWORK NEEDED TO MOVE FROM A PROTOTYPE TO A MARKETABLE PRODUCT. THE OUTCOME WILL BE A PRODUCT TO IMPROVE ORAL HEALTH FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH IDD, WITH COMMERCIAL VIABILITY FOR THAT POPULATION AND BEYOND, AS ORAL HEALTH IS A PROBLEM FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF DISABILITIES RECEIVING MEDICAID SERVICES AS WELL AS MANY OLDER ADULTS, INCLUDING THOSE LIVING IN SUPPORTED AND ASSISTED LIVING SETTINGS AND THOSE LIVING WITH FAMILIES. IT CAN BE MARKETED TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, SUPPORT AGENCIES, AND DENTAL PRACTICES.