(Press-News.org) Alexandria, VA – The American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research has named Astha Singhal, Boston University, MA, and the team of Cameron Randall, University of Washington, Seattle, and Tamanna Tiwari, University of Colorado, Aurora the inaugural recipients of the AADOCR Delta Dental Institute Oral Health Equity Research Award.
Established for this year with generous support from the Delta Dental Institute, the Oral Health Equity Research Award supports two research awards of $25,000 each in the areas of 1) advancing recommendations for greater oral health equity in populations that lack access to dental care, and 2) improving oral health literacy for underserved populations.
The awardees are:
Access & Equity Award – Dr. Singhal will conduct research centered on Medicaid adult dental benefits and racial/ethnic disparities in access to dental care among low-income women during pregnancy and postpartum periods.
Oral Health Literacy Award – Drs. Randall and Tiwari will pursue research identifying the relationships between acculturation, oral health literacy, and health behaviors in Hispanic parents.
The award winners were recognized during the Opening Ceremonies of the 52nd Annual Meeting of the AADOCR, which was held in conjunction with the 47th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research (CADR), that took place on March 15, 2023.
To learn more about the AADOCR Delta Dental Institute Oral health Equity Research Award please visit this page.
About AADOCR
The American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) is a nonprofit organization with a mission to drive dental, oral, and craniofacial research to advance health and well-being. AADOCR represents the individual scientists, clinician-scientists, dental professionals, and students based in academic, government, non-profit and private-sector institutions who share our mission. AADOCR is the largest division of the International Association for Dental Research. Learn more at www.aadocr.org.
About the Delta Dental Institute
The Delta Dental Institute is dedicated to advancing oral health for all Americans in partnership with Delta Dental companies and dedicated partners across the country. With expertise rooted in Delta Dental's rich history of oral health leadership, we engage in and support oral health research, community outreach, and advocacy, striving to ensure that everyone understands the importance of oral health to overall health and has access to the care they need. Visit deltadentalinstitute.com for more information.
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Astha Singhal, Cameron Randall and Tamanna Tiwari, named first recipients of the AADOCR Delta Dental Institute Oral Health Equity Research Award
2023-03-17
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