National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
Agency overview
FormedSeptember 16, 1948; 76 years ago (1948-09-16)
JurisdictionUnited States Government
Annual budget$485 m USD (2020)[1]
Agency executive
Parent agencyDepartment of Health and Human Services
Websitehttps://www.nidcr.nih.gov/

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) is a branch of the U.S. National Institutes of Health. The institute aims to improve the oral, dental, and craniofacial health through research and the distribution of important health information to the American people.

  1. ^ "Congressional Leaders Release FY 2021 Omnibus/COVID-19 Relief Bill". American Association for Dental Research Government Affairs and Science Policy Blog. 2020-12-21.