ADEA/MouthWatch Predoctoral Dental Student Scholarship for Innovation

Purpose

The ADEA/MouthWatch Predoctoral Dental Student Scholarship for Innovation is offered to dental students who are committed to advancing the dental profession. Applicants must have completed at least one year of an accredited dental program in the United States or Canada. 

The scholarship is open to full-time students pursuing a career in dentistry who demonstrate professional excellence and strive to make a difference in the profession of dentistry. The scholarship recognizes students who demonstrate leadership, dedication to care and an appreciation of the role of innovation in providing more effective care.

Overview

One student who has completed at least one year of an accredited predoctoral dental program in the United States or Canada and is in good academic standing will receive $1,000.  

Eligibility Requirements

An applicant must:

• Be enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited predoctoral dental program in the United States or Canada, having completed at least one year of the program.
• Maintain good academic standing.
• Demonstrate achievements in research, community service, leadership, personal growth, etc. that relate to career goals.
• Attend an ADEA Member Institution

Application Process Checklist

Applicants must submit the following items by Sept. 15, 2025.

1. A letter of recommendation from a dental faculty member addressing the candidate’s qualities.
2. A summary of the insights gained from achievements in research, community service, leadership, personal growth, etc. that relate to the candidate’s career goals.
3. A current curriculum vitae.
4. Transcripts obtained from the candidate’s school registrar verifying academic standing.
5. Your application to this scholarship will use the information in your ADEA profile. Please ensure your profile is updated by going to adea.org/myadea.
6. All ADEA program participants or scholarship recipients will be required to agree to comply with the ADEA Code of Conduct for Meetings, Conferences, Events, and Virtual Communities, which is available on the ADEA website.

De-identified applicant information will be used to improve scholarships at ADEA and may be published. Identified information (e.g., biographies) of successful winners will be published on the ADEA website, shared with your home institution, and may be used in ADEA promotional material.

By applying to this scholarship, you agree that you have read and understand how your information could be used.

Application Deadline

Applications must be received by Sept. 15, 2025.

Notification Date and Award Announcement

Scholarship recipients and applicants not receiving awards will be notified by Dec. 5, 2025.

Awards will be announced during the 2026 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition, March 21-24, 2026, in Montréal, Canada.