Crest Oral-B Scholarships for Predoctoral Dental Students
Scholarship Sponsored by American Dental Education Association
The Procter & Gamble Company, in collaboration with the American Dental Education Association (ADEA), is pleased to announce the ADEA/Crest Oral-B Scholarships for Predoctoral Dental Students Pursuing Academic Careers. The aim of these scholarships is to support dental students who are firmly committed to becoming dental educators.
Program Details
Every year, the ADEA/Crest Oral-B Scholarship for Predoctoral Dental Students Pursuing Academic Careers is awarded to two dental students. Each scholarship is valued at $5,500.
Criteria for Eligibility
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be 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.
- Have a demonstrated interest in advanced education.
- Be committed to pursuing an academic career in dental education.
- Hold an ADEA Individual Membership.
Application Procedure
Applicants must submit the following items by Sept. 15, 2025, using the ADEA online application process.
- A personal statement that outlines experiences, influences, and decision-making processes that demonstrate a strong commitment to becoming a dental educator.
- Two individual nomination and evaluation letters from faculty members that discuss the applicant’s career aspirations.
- A recommendation letter from the applicant’s dean or a person of equivalent academic rank.
- Academic transcripts obtained from the applicant’s school registrar to verify academic standing.
- Ensure your ADEA profile is updated as your scholarship application will use this information. Update your profile at adea.org/myadea.
- All participants or recipients of ADEA programs or scholarships must agree to adhere to the ADEA Code of Conduct for Meetings, Conferences, Events, and Virtual Communities, which can be found on the ADEA website.
De-identified applicant data will be used to enhance ADEA scholarships 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 acknowledge that you have read and understand how your information may be used.
Award Notification and Announcement
Applicants will be informed of the scholarship results by Dec. 5, 2025.
The scholarship awards will be announced at the 2026 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition, which will take place from March 21 to 24, 2026, in Montréal, Canada.
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