About AFI: Today’s Research Is Tomorrow’s Care
In October 2023, the ADA integrated with the Forsyth Institute to form AFI, a world-class leader in oral health research and innovation. The ADA Forsyth Institute ranked first in National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Research funding to U.S. dental institutions in fiscal year 2025 after being awarded more than $11.8 million in grants.
AFI’s mission is to advance global health, accelerate oral health innovation, and power the profession of dentistry through cutting-edge basic research, creative translational science, innovative clinical techniques, education, and global public health outreach.
From using AI to develop smart restorative materials to harnessing dental stem cells for advanced root canal treatments, AFI is revolutionizing patient care globally. The work being conducted in the lab today will become part of dental practice in the years to come to advance oral and overall health care and the health of patients across the world.