Funded Award Competition Page

Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children was established in 1987 to support and promote education, research, service and policy development that advance the oral health of infants and children through adolescence, including those with special health care needs. Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children is dedicated to advancing research related to improving children's oral health and the specialty of pediatric dentistry. To fulfill part of the mission, Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children supports the following research awards.

Graduate Student Research Awards (GSRA)

In 1989, Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children began financially supporting the Graduate Student Research Awards for current and recent pediatric dentistry students/residents. Following an application process, the Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children Committee on Scientific Affairs selects eight finalists to present their research at the AAPD Annual Session. Finalists receive complimentary Annual Session registration for themselves and a guest, travel expense reimbursement, and a cash award and plaque at the Annual Session. A matching cash award is given to each finalist's training program. Current or recent graduate students/ residents of an international pediatric dentistry program (or international equivalent) are also encouraged to apply for the GRSA competition. The deadline for this award is January 15, 2010. NuSmile Primary Crowns is the sponsor the Graduate Student Research Awards. Please contact Foundation Coordinator Tracey N. Schilligo at (312) 337-2169 or hshc@aapd.org for further information and an application.

This course is generously supported by NuSmile Primary Crowns.

Click here to download a GSRA Application.

2003 GSRA Finalists
2004 GSRA Finalists
2005 GSRA Finalists
2006 GSRA Finalists
2007 GSRA Finalists
2008 GSRA Finalists

Ralph E. McDonald Award

Following oral presentations at the Annual Session, this award is presented to the Graduate Student Research Award recipient judged to have accomplished the most outstanding research project. The recipient receives an additional cash award. Established in 1991, the award honors Ralph E. McDonald, AAPD past-president and editor emeritus. The Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children Committee on Scientific Affairs selects the recipient. The Indiana University of Pediatric Dentistry Alumni Association graciously supports this award.
Ralph E. McDonald Award Past Recipients

AAPD / DENTSPLY Research Poster Competition

AAPD / DENTSPLY Research Poster Competition awards given at the 2009 AAPD Annual Session in Honolulu, Hawaii.

1st	Dr. Derek Miller University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio "CPP-ACP Paste with and without Fluoride: In Vitro Enamel Remineralization"
2nd	Dr. Allen Rapolla Baylor College of Dentistry "Efficacy of Polymer Burs in Discriminating between Caries-infected and Affected Dentin in IPCs"
3rd	Dr. Susan Hsieh Dental Clinic, Children's Hospital Westmead "Effects of Anti-Neoplastic Therapy on Dental Development and Oral Health"

AAPD / DENTSPLY Research Poster Competition Applications for 2010 AAPD Annual Session in Chicago, Illinois, are now available to download.
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