International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research
The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) is a professional association, founded in 1920 by William Gies as the International Association of Dental Research, that focuses on research in the field of dentistry. The aim of this association by constitution is to promote research in all fields of oral and related sciences, to encourage improvements in methods for the prevention and treatment of oral and dental disease, to improve the oral health of the public through research, and to facilitate cooperation among investigators and the communication of research findings and their implications throughout the world.