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Research Awards & Grants

Research funded by the AAP Foundation has helped shape the evidence base for modern periodontal and implant therapy. These awards support periodontal researchers advancing the science of the specialty.

Richman Family Foundation Perio-Ortho Interface Grants

$20,000–$40,000 in research grants are awarded annually to individuals and collaborative teams conducting research at the intersection of periodontics and orthodontics.

Schoor Research Award

The annual $2,000 Schoor Research Award recognizes a resident-written manuscript.

Dr. James T. Mellonig Regeneration Research Grant

One $20,000 research grant is awarded annually to an individual or collaborative team conducting research related to regeneration.

Levi-Richman Multidisciplinary Oral-Systemic Research Grants

$50,000 – $100,000 in research grants are awarded annually to individuals and collaborative teams conducting epidemiological research on the oral-systemic link.

Patty and Paul Levi Research Award

The Patty and Paul Levi Research Award provides two annual $5,000 awards recognizing completed research projects related to preventive periodontology or the oral-systemic link.