Alexandria, VA, USA – The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) has announced Frederick Rueggeberg as the 2024 IADR Distinguished Scientist Wilmer Souder Award. Rueggeberg, from the Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University, USA, was recognized during the Opening Ceremonies of the 102nd General Session of the IADR, which was held in conjunction with the 53rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research and the 48th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research, on March 13-16, 2024, in New Orleans, LA, USA.
Rueggeberg started his career as an Assistant Professor at the Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University in 1987, earned tenure in 1992, served as the Director of the Section of Dental Materials for 28 years, and became Emeritus Professor in 2023. He has earned an international reputation as a leader in the areas of photopolymerization, polymer science, dental cements, dental restorations, and orthodontic adhesion. He has published more than 200 peer reviewed publications and currently holds an h-index of 60.
Rueggeberg is the sole inventor on six U.S. patents, and a co-inventor on two U.S. patents and one patent in Brazil. He has given more than 200 national and international presentations, is the author or co-author of 274 scientific abstracts, and he has authored chapters in five textbooks. His contributions in research, teaching, and service have been recognized by his induction into several societies and numerous awards.
Rueggeberg has served as an Editorial Board member for many respected journals in dentistry including the Journal of Dental Research, Operative Dentistry, Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, and the Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry. He has also actively served on several committees of the IADR and AADOCR, the National Board Test Construction Committee, the Academy of Dental Materials, the Standards Committees for ANSI/ADA and ISO, and NIH Special Emphasis Panels.
The IADR Wilmer Souder Award recognizes excellence in the field of dental materials research among those scientists who, through research in this field, bring about outstanding advances in dental health. Established and supported by an endowment provided by the IADR Dental Materials Group, the award is one of the 17 IADR Distinguished Scientist Awards and one of the highest honors bestowed by the IADR.
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The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) is a nonprofit organization with a mission to drive dental, oral, and craniofacial research for health and well-being worldwide. IADR represents the individual scientists, clinician-scientists, dental professionals, and students based in academic, government, non-profit, and private-sector institutions who share our mission. Learn more at www.iadr.org.