Project Grant R44DE019041

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 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $249,999 to The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania for the development of a smart dental implant system. The award will support research and educational activities from September 2022 through August 2025. Specifically, the grantee will build a strategy to prevent peri-implant disease through enhancing soft tissue immunity near dental implants. They will develop an ambulatory care platform...

This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation supports the development of superparamagnetic, antimicrobial nanocomposites and a magnetic toothbrush for synergistic dental care. Awarded $276,000 on June 1, 2022 under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084), the funding will support MNT Smartsolutions LLC through May 31, 2023. The company will develop a biofunctionalized magnetic nanoparticle ferropaste that can efficiently remove oral bacterial biofilms...

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 Award Summary The University of Alabama at Birmingham received a $408,375 Project Grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) under the Oral Diseases and Disorders Research program (CFDA 93.121), awarded August 1, 2025, with completion targeted for July 31, 2027. The grant funds research and development of a biomimetic nitric oxide and hydroxyapatite (NO-HA) treatment system for direct pulp capping (DPC), an advanced vital pulp therapy...

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...

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...

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 The University of Pittsburgh received a $100,676 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 December 19, 2025, with completion targeted for August 31, 2027. This award funds the development of a multimodal multi-electrode array (MEA) platform designed to investigate tooth root organoid maturation and sensory nerve innervation. The...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) awarded Oralmr LLC a Project Grant of $341,970 under the Oral Diseases and Disorders Research program (CFDA 93.121) on September 4, 2025, with completion targeted for August 31, 2026. The award funds research and development of a low-cost, low-field strength magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system specifically designed for dental applications. The project deliverables include integration of...