The ISDH presents three awards in 2024

Biennial Dental Health Foundation Travel Bursary Award

The society will award €1000 to the best abstract, that has been submitted for oral or poster presentation to IADH-2024 (Annual Congress of the International Association for Disability and Oral Health in Seoul 2024). There is one prize available and is intended to assist with the cost of attending IADH-2024 to present the winning abstract by a dental or other professional on the island of Ireland. This award is funded by the Dental Health Foundation. Click for more information

Student/ Newly Qualified Professional Award

The society will award €300 to the best essay, case-report or completed project on any aspect of Special Care Dentistry by an undergraduate student or a newly qualified dental professional in the island of Ireland. This award is funded by the Dental Health Foundation. Click for more information

June Nunn Award

The June Nunn Award, sponsored by DeCare Dental, will be awarded for a Service Innovation or Development in the area of Special Care Dentistry. The award of €500 will be awarded at the ISDH Annual Conference. This award is open to all i.e. members and non-members of ISDH, dentist, dental nurse, hygienist, oral health promoter or other non-dental healthcare professional working in the HSE or general/ specialist/ hospital practice in Ireland. Click for more information

Important dates

08 March 2024 Call open

16 April 2024 Closing date

21 May 2024 Confirmation of award

07 June 2024 Presentation at Conference