Postdoctoral Training in General, Pediatric, and Public Health Dentistry

For programmatic or technical assistance questions:
Jennifer Holtzman DDS, MPH
301.945.3368
JHoltzman@hrsa.gov

For business, administrative, or fiscal questions:
John Gazdik
301.443.6962
jgazdik@hrsa.gov

Postdoctoral Training in General, Pediatric, and Public Health Dentistry grants provide funds to plan, develop, operate, or participate in, postdoctoral training programs in the fields of general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, and dental public health.

Programs should prepare postdoctoral trained dentists to improve access to and delivery of oral healthcare delivery to underserved, health disparity, and rural populations.

Program objectives include:

• Increase the number of postdoctoral trained primary care dentists who choose to practice in rural and/or underserved areas in community-based organizations
• Prepare dentists to care for the oral health needs of patients with complex dental needs
• Increase the number of postdoctoral dentists trained to manage oral health programs, evaluate systems of care, and design surveillance systems to measure oral health status
• Evaluate the program

Programs should plan, develop, and implement projects in community-based organizations in one or more of 3 focus areas:

• Rural training sites
• Underserved populations
• Dental public health

Eligible applicants are entities that have programs in accredited dental or dental hygiene programs, or approved residency or advanced education programs in the practice of general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, or dental public health.

Eligible applicants may partner with a school of public health.

Award ceiling: $450,000 per year
Total funding available: $12,500,000
Number of awards: 27
Project period: 5 years

Links to the full announcement, application instructions, and the online application process are available through grants.gov.

Applicant webinar
January 8, 2025
2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Eastern