National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research; Notice of Meeting

Pursuant to section 1009 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, notice is hereby given of a meeting of the National Advisory Dental and Craniofacial Research Council.

The meeting will be open to the public as indicated below, with attendance limited to space available. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should notify the Contact Person listed below in advance of the meeting. The open session will be videocast and can be accessed from the NIH Videocasting website ( videocast.nih.gov/​watch/​c3123b11-02ce-11f1-9f14-124f0a52e769). Registration is not required to access the videocast.

The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

Name of Committee: National Advisory Dental and Craniofacial Research Council.

Date: September 9, 2026.

Open: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Agenda: For the discussion of programs; opening remarks; report of the Director, NIDCR; and other business of the Council.

Address: National Institute of Dental Craniofacial Research, 31 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892. Virtual Meeting.

Closed: 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.

Address: National Institute of Dental Craniofacial Research, 31 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892. Virtual Meeting

Contact Person: Latarsha J. Carithers, Ph.D., Acting Director, Division of Extramural Activities, National Institutes of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, 31 Center Drive, Room 2C39L, Bethesda, MD 20892, (301) 480-4151, latarsha.carithers@nih.gov.

Information is also available on the Institute's/Center's home page: www.nidcr.nih.gov/​about, where an agenda and any additional information for the meeting will be posted when available.