Oral Diseases and Disorders Research - Intramural Research

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), a component of the National Institutes of Health under the Department of Health and Human Services, supports intramural basic, translational, and clinical research and training on dental, oral, and craniofacial health through Assistance Listing 93.DE8. The program funds research conducted by NIDCR's Division of Intramural Research at NIH facilities rather than extramural grants to external organizations.

The program advances fundamental knowledge about dental, oral, and craniofacial health and disease, with emphasis on translating findings into prevention, early detection, and treatment strategies that improve health outcomes across the lifespan. Research activities span basic science investigations into biological processes relevant to oral health, translational work bridging laboratory findings to clinical application, and clinical research conducted within NIH infrastructure.

This is an intramural-only program, meaning funding supports salaried researchers and laboratory operations within NIDCR rather than project grants to universities, hospitals, nonprofits, or other external applicants. Continuation of laboratory support requires review and recommendation by the NIDCR Board of Scientific Counselors, with final approval by the NIH Intramural Director and NIDCR Director. Intramural investigators and laboratory directors consult with the NIDCR Intramural Scientific Director and NIDCR Director on laboratory support requests in accordance with NIH intramural research requirements.

External organizations cannot apply for funding under this Assistance Listing; eligible applicants are limited to NIDCR staff scientists and principal investigators employed by NIH. Organizations seeking federal funding for extramural dental, oral, or craniofacial research should pursue NIDCR's extramural research grant programs instead. The source provided does not include recent grant award data, portfolio statistics, current dollar values, or open funding opportunities under this intramural program.