Release Date: October 7, 2010
National Institute on Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
The purpose of this notice is to clarify the definition of
"clinical dental specialty training" in PAR-09-256,
NIDCR Dentist Scientist Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00). Only
specialties recognized by the Council on Dental Education of the American
Dental Association will be permitted during the R00 phase. These specialties
include: Dental Public Health, Endodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology,
Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics
and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Pediatric Dentistry, Periodontics, and
Prosthodontics.
In the initial K99/R00 application, applicants who propose clinical specialty
training during the R00 phase must identify which specialty he/she plans to
pursue and how certification in that specialty relates to and will enhance the
path towards an independent research career. Institutional commitment for
clinical specialty training is not necessary in the K99/R00 application. Upon
activation of the R00 phase, each awardee will be required to provide
institutional assurance that specialty training will be constructed so that
clinical activities will occupy no more than the equivalent of 3 calendar
person months (i.e. 25% effort) each year and that the specialty training
program will be provided in-kind by the sponsoring institution.
Please direct all inquiries to:
Leslie A. Frieden, PhD
Extramural Training Officer, Research Training and Career
Development Branch
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
6701 Democracy, Room 688
Bethesda, MD 20892
Phone: 301-496-4263
Fax: 301-402-7033
Email: leslie.frieden@nih.gov