The American Association for Dental Research (AADR) is headquartered in Alexandria, Va., is a non-profit organization with more than 4,000 members in the United States.  Its mission is (1) to advance research and increase knowledge for the improvement of oral health; (2) to support and represent the oral health research community; and (3) to facilitate the communication and application of research findings.  The AADR is the largest Division of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR).