Project Grant U4452993

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), under the Oral Diseases and Disorders Research program (CFDA 93.121), awarded a $511,706 Project Grant to the University of Florida for a 3-year study to determine whether frequent standardized oral care using human milk reduces oral/intestinal inflammation and microbial dysbiosis, leading to improved neonatal outcomes and reduced cost of care in preterm very low birth weight infants. The study aims to evaluate the effect of...

This federal Project Grant award for $331,999 from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) under the Oral Diseases and Disorders Research program (CFDA 93.121) aims to determine the causal relationship between poor oral health and heart disease. The primary awardee, Lehigh University, will construct polygenic scores using a GWAS-by-subtraction genomic structural equation model to identify genetic risk factors for poor oral health. They will then leverage this to...

This $728,647 Project Grant awarded by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), under the Oral Diseases and Disorders Research program (CFDA 93.121), will fund a study to construct a statewide dataset on Medicaid Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and children's oral health in Massachusetts. The study aims to 1) identify and describe children and primary care clinicians enrolled in Medicaid ACOs, and 2) compare rates of fluoride varnish applications among primary...

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) awarded a $572,261 Project Grant under the Oral Diseases and Disorders Research program (CFDA 93.121) to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) to examine the impacts of structural racism and discrimination on oral health treatment disparities and outcomes for Hispanic children. The research project, titled "Examining Impacts of Structural Racism and Discrimination on Hispanic Treatment Differences and Oral...

This Project Grant award of $965,145, provided by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) under the Oral Diseases and Disorders Research (CFDA 93.121) program, aims to examine disparities in oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) outcomes among Medicaid-enrolled adults. The key objectives are to: Characterize differences in early-stage diagnosis and 5-year survival rates for OPCs based on race, ethnicity, sex, and rurality using the SEER-Medicaid dataset. Assess the impact of...

This Project Grant award of $470,279 from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), under the Oral Diseases and Disorders Research program (CFDA 93.121), aims to study the impact of bacterial oxidative stress responses on the ecology and pathogenicity of oral streptococci. The research project, conducted at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), will identify and characterize the hypochlorous acid (HOSCN) response mechanisms in oral streptococci, particularly...

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 $341,970.00 to Oralmr LLC to test the feasibility of using a specialized pulse sequence and intraoral coil to detect the dentinoenamel junction (DEJ) in teeth at a lower field strength (0.7T) with greater inhomogeneity than conventional MRI systems. The goal is to develop a cost-effective, dental-dedicated MRI system that...

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), under the Oral Diseases and Disorders Research federal grant program (CFDA 93.121), awarded a $155,500 Project Grant to The University of Iowa. The grant funds a study to identify the causal effects of preventive dental services, including comprehensive oral exams, prophylaxis, fluoride application, and dental sealants, on academic achievement among children enrolled in Medicaid in Iowa. The study aims to determine the ages at...

This Project Grant award of $736,507 from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) under the Oral Diseases and Disorders Research program (CFDA 93.121) supports the "ONTOLOGY-BASED APPLICATIONS OF MULTI-DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE ON ORODENTAL CONDITIONS AND OUTCOMES (OPULENCE)" research project. The project aims to bridge unmet needs in reporting and conceptualizing orodental sequelae, such as osteoradionecrosis and post-radiation caries, that commonly occur in...

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) awarded a $1,178,476 Project Grant under the Oral Diseases and Disorders Research federal grant program (CFDA 93.121) to Oraliva, Inc., a technology company in Durham, North Carolina. The purpose of this 2-year project, with a completion date of March 31, 2027, is to develop an AI-linked cytomics-on-a-chip technology to enable near real-time identification and management of oral lichenoid lesions in primary care settings. This...