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Read the full press release at the International Association for Dental Research<\/a><\/u> (IADR)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

This year, the Journal of Dental Research\u00a0<\/em>(JDR<\/em>) proudly celebrates its Centennial! The latest issue of\u00a0Advances in Dental Research,<\/em> an e-Supplement to the\u00a0Journal of Dental Research\u00a0<\/em>(JDR<\/em>), “IADR\u2019s Women Pioneers: Celebrating a Century of Achievement<\/a>\u201d highlights the history of the tremendous advancements in dental research made by women, while also identifying areas where the profession needs to continue to grow to be more inclusive in the promotion of women scientific innovators.<\/p>\n

Dr. Effie Ioannidou, professor and director of the Dental Clinical Research Center at the UConn School of Dental Medicine served as a guest editor to this journal.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis Advances in Dental Research<\/em> issue is important because it discusses gender equity issues in dental, oral and craniofacial research as well as expands on institutional strategies towards parity,\u201d said guest editor Effie Ioannidou, University of Connecticut, Farmington, USA. \u201cWe feel this will be the beginning of a dialogue among stakeholders, which will enhance diversity and equity in the field.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Mina Mina, professor and chair in the Division of Pediatric Dentistry, co-authored a paper on women recipients of IADR’s Distinguished Scientist Award. The paper highlighted that women as nominees and awardees were underrepresented over the years and proposed that policies are developed and implemented to secure diversity in the pool of nominees.<\/p>\n

Many women have had an impact on dental, oral and craniofacial research throughout its evolution, yet it took 60 years before Marie Nylen was elected as the first women IADR President in 1981. Nylen and other trailblazing women who have shaped the IADR are highlighted in this issue, including the individual careers of the 11 IADR women presidents. Issues discussed range from unconscious and conscious biases that have prevented women from initial entry into dental schools over 100 years ago, to the more present-day challenges of breaking through the glass ceiling for leadership positions.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe advances towards gender parity made as showcased by the IADR and our dental research community have been remarkable, but they are still inadequate,\u201d said IADR Immediate Past President and guest editor Rena D\u2019Souza, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA. \u201cWays to continue advancing women in dental research include unconscious bias training for research academic team members, the better creation of allies of women and under-represented groups, continued data collection on the recruitment and retention of women in STEMM and cultivating institutions that value equity for women through the enforcement of equity guidelines at every level, including hiring and promotion.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe IADR has done much to promote greater opportunity for women, with more women presenters at annual meetings, a 50% representation of IADR women presidents over the most recent 10 years and the development of innovative programs such as the IADR Women in Science Network,\u201d said guest editor Tamanna Tiwari, University of Colorado, Aurora, USA. \u201cWe hope the information in this issue will help to inspire the next generation women leaders in the dental, oral and craniofacial research community.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a wonderful collection showcasing the important contributions of women of the IADR and to dental research over the past century,\u201d said JDR<\/em> Editor-in-Chief William Giannobile, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA. \u201cI am so pleased we could publish this special issue of the Advances of Dental Research<\/em> as a part of our 100 year celebration.\u201d<\/p>\n

Accompanying the issue, the podcast \u201cCelebration of the IADR\u2019s Women Pioneers: Pathways for a New Century of Success<\/a>\u201d features a conversation between D\u2019Souza, Tiwari, Ioannidou and IADR President Paula Moynihan, The University of Adelaide, Australia, moderated by Giannobile.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a>\u00a0to view a PDF of this press release.<\/p>\n

About\u00a0Advances in Dental Research<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Advances in Dental Research<\/em><\/a> is an\u00a0e-supplement\u00a0supplement to the\u00a0Journal of Dental Research\u00a0<\/em>(JDR<\/em>). A subscription to\u00a0JDR<\/em>\u00a0grants you access to the articles in\u00a0Advances in Dental Research<\/em>. This\u00a0journal<\/em>\u00a0is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).<\/p>\n

About the\u00a0Journal of Dental Research<\/em><\/strong>
\nThe IADR\/AADR\u00a0Journal of Dental Research\u00a0(JDR) is<\/em> a multidisciplinary journal dedicated to the dissemination of new knowledge in all sciences relevant to dentistry and the oral cavity and associated structures in health and disease. The\u00a0JDR\u00a0<\/em>continues to rank #1 of 90 journals in Eigenfactor<\/em>\u00a0with a score of 0.021290, ranks #2 in Impact Factor of 90 journals in the \u201cDentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine\u201d category at 5.125 and ranks #2 of 90 in Article Influence with a score of 1.643.The\u00a0JDR\u2019s<\/em>\u00a05-year Impact Factor has remained above 5 for the fourth year at 5.722, ranking #2 of 91 journals. With over 20,000 citations, the\u00a0JDR<\/em>\u00a0also boasts the most citations in the \u201cDentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine\u201d category \u2014 4,500 citations above the second ranked journal in the field.<\/p>\n

International Association for Dental Research<\/strong><\/p>\n

The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) is a nonprofit organization with over 10,000 individual members worldwide, with a Mission to drive dental, oral and craniofacial research to advance health and well-being worldwide. To learn more, visit\u00a0www.iadr.org<\/a>.\u00a0The\u00a0American Association for Dental Research (AADR)<\/strong>\u00a0is the largest Division of IADR with 3,100 members in the United States. To learn more, visit\u00a0www.iadr.org\/aadr<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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