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Student Research Training Award

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation

SRTA provides $12,500 over two years to dental education programs offering research opportunities. Its objective is to attract highly qualified health profession students to OMS research and practice.

Purpose of the Award

Attract highly qualified health profession students to biomedical and behavioral research applicable to oral and maxillofacial surgery.
Increase the number and quality of investigators within the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery.
Interest dental students in the specialty of oral and maxillofacial surgery.
Provide additional support to institutions where there are active and productive programs of oral and maxillofacial surgery research.

Conditions of the Award

Maximum disbursement for this award is $12,500.
The award period is two years beginning the year after approval in January.
The SRTA is to be used to support five student research trainees' stipend, to purchase items at the discretion of the student with approval of the program director and travel at a per student allocation of $2,500 each. Up to $500 of the $2,500 per student allocation may be used to support travel to a national or international meeting to present the results of the OMS Foundation research project.
Additional funds required to carry out the program are to be obtained from other sources. The program budget, as well as a statement of assurance that the funds to support the budget will be available, must accompany the application.
The five student research training awards must be completed by December 31, 2 years after the beginning of the period covered by the award.
- The program director will be responsible for selecting a research mentor for the trainees.
- The trainee's mentor will be responsible for designing and overseeing the work during the period of the award and for assuring that a progress report is completed.
- Students are required to commit at least 240 hours per project to the research program during the period of the award.
A report of the outcomes of the research trainee conducted during the period of the award must be prepared by the program director/designee. These reports must be submitted to the OMS Foundation within six months of completion of the training program.

Application Procedures

All applications must be submitted online via our grant portal. Click on the "Apply Here" button above during the application open period to begin an application.
A link to the most current NIH bitosketch format will be provided in the body of the application. Only the most current NIH biosketch format will be accepted.
Conformity to the prescribed format will be taken into account in the review process. Applications that have been previously submitted to other funding sources in other formats will be rejected.
Applications must include descriptions of at least four (4) potential research projects which address clinical problems in oral and maxillofacial surgery or basic biomedical science underlying the practice of the specialty. The role the student trainee will play in the research project and the name of the mentor must be identified. Each of the potential research project descriptions must be no more than one page.

AI Based Application Success Predictor

1. Direct Relevance to Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

The OMS Foundation explicitly states that its research grants are intended to support investigators working on problems related to oral and maxillofacial surgery. Projects that directly address challenges encountered in OMS practice are the most competitive.

Examples include:

Craniofacial reconstruction
Facial trauma
Bone regeneration
Dental implant surgery
Orthognathic surgery
Head and neck pathology
TMJ disorders
Anesthesia and patient safety
Outcomes research

2. Strong Scientific Merit

Applications undergo rigorous peer review and are awarded based on scientific merit. Successful proposals typically demonstrate:

Clear hypotheses
Appropriate study design
Robust methodology
Sound statistical planning
Well-defined outcome measures

Scientific quality is a primary review consideration.

3. Potential to Improve Patient Care

The Foundation's mission emphasizes improving the quality and safety of patient care through research and innovation. Projects with direct clinical relevance and potential to improve patient outcomes are especially attractive.

Reviewers often favor studies that could:

Improve surgical outcomes
Reduce complications
Enhance recovery
Improve treatment planning
Increase patient safety

4. Innovation

The OMS Foundation repeatedly highlights innovation as a strategic goal.

Competitive proposals frequently include:

Novel surgical approaches
Regenerative medicine
Biomaterials
Tissue engineering
Digital surgery technologies
Artificial intelligence applications
Advanced imaging methods

Projects that advance the specialty beyond current practice often receive favorable consideration.

5. Strong Investigator and Team

Reviewers assess whether the investigative team possesses the expertise necessary to complete the project successfully.

Important strengths include:

Relevant publication history
Prior research accomplishments
Technical expertise
Appropriate collaborators
Demonstrated productivity

Applications involving experienced OMS investigators generally have an advantage.

6. Feasibility

Successful proposals clearly demonstrate that the project can be completed within the funding period.

Common features include:

Realistic timelines
Access to patients or specimens
Established methodologies
Appropriate resources
Practical recruitment plans

Feasibility is a critical component of competitive applications.

7. Potential for Future Funding

The Foundation explicitly aims to support early-stage projects that can generate preliminary data for larger grants.

Projects that position investigators for future funding from agencies such as the National Institutes of Health or other major funders are viewed favorably.

8. Clinical and Translational Impact

The Clinical Research Support Grant mechanism specifically emphasizes patient-oriented research.

Competitive projects often:

Translate laboratory discoveries into clinical practice
Address unmet clinical needs
Evaluate surgical interventions
Develop evidence-based treatment strategies

Translational relevance strengthens applications considerably.

9. Mentorship and Career Development

For fellowships and early-career programs, reviewer emphasis extends beyond the project itself to the development of the investigator.

Successful applicants frequently demonstrate:

Strong mentors
Dedicated research training
Commitment to an academic OMS career
Long-term research goals

The Foundation and related OMS research fellowships emphasize cultivating future surgeon-scientists.

10. Institutional Environment and Collaboration

Strong institutional support improves competitiveness.

Reviewers favor environments offering:

Research infrastructure
Biostatistical support
Core facilities
Clinical research resources
Interdisciplinary collaborations

Collaborations with basic scientists often strengthen translational proposals.

Frequently Funded Research Themes

Historically, OMS Foundation-supported research has focused on:

Bone regeneration and tissue engineering
Craniofacial reconstruction
Dental implant science
Facial trauma management
Orthognathic surgery outcomes
Temporomandibular joint disorders
Anesthesia and patient safety
Regenerative medicine
Biomaterials
Clinical outcomes and quality improvement
Head and neck pathology
Digital and image-guided surgery

Funding Strategy

A highly competitive OMS Foundation application typically includes:

A clinically important oral and maxillofacial surgery problem.
Strong scientific rigor and feasibility.
Clear relevance to improving patient care.
Innovative methodology or technology.
Experienced investigators and collaborators.
Potential to generate future federal or foundation funding.
A realistic pathway toward advancing the specialty of oral and maxillofacial surgery.

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Eligibility Requirements

Departments and or/divisions of oral and maxillofacial surgery within schools of dentistry and teaching hospitals accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association (CODA) are eligible to compete for grants to support the training program.
The Student Research Training Award (SRTA) program director must be an oral and maxillofacial surgeon who is a faculty member within a department and/or division of oral and maxillofacial surgery.
The SRTA program director of the oral and maxillofacial surgery department at the applicant institution must be a fellow or member in good standing of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) and must be a donor of the OMS Foundation.
The SRTA program director must have a demonstrated record of success in conducting research and in establishing research activities within the department.
Applicant institutions must have the staff and facilities to support the research training awards.

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: 9700 West Bryn Mawr Avenue Rosemont, Illinois 60018 P 847.233.4304 or 866.278.9221

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