Stanley D. Tylman
Research Program

Program Description

The American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics supports postdoctoral student research in fixed prosthodontics through the Stanley D. Tylman Research Program.  Research areas significant to the clinical practice of fixed prosthodontics are supported. Tylman Awards are subsequently given for outstanding research supported by a Tylman Grant.

Recent Tylman Grant Recipients

Amount of Grants and Use of Funds

• As many as four $4,000 grants are funded each year.
• Grant funds may be used to fund direct costs related to small equipment, supplies, contractual costs, and other aspects of the proposed project.
• A Tylman Grant does not support indirect administrative costs, travel, or meeting expenses.

Eligibility

• Full-time students enrolled in any postdoctoral program in the United States or Canada conducting research pertinent to fixed prosthodontic may apply.
• Priority for funding of grants and awards will be given to students in prosthodontic programs.
• Pre-doctoral dental students are not eligible.
• First or second year prosthodontic students may apply. Third year prosthodontic students are not eligible.
• Proposals must be endorsed by the program director of an accredited prosthodontic program.
• Grants are distributed through a competitive funding process.

Deadlines

• Applications are accepted from February 1-March 1 each year.
• For first year students, final research reports are due on June 30 in the second calendar year following the awarding of funds (approximately 25 months).
• For second-year prosthodontic and all non-prosthodontic students, final research reports are due on June 30 in the first calendar year following the awarding of funds (approximately 13 months).

Responsibilities for Research Completion and Reporting

The Academy requires thorough execution and reporting of research for which it provides support.  Instances of non-compliance with grant guidelines and obligations by a program will jeopardize the eligibility of the program to receive a Tylman Grant or Award in the future.

Tylman Grant Policies

Application Forms and Instructions

Downloadable PDF documents are available on the Tylman Downloads Page.

Tylman Research Awards

• As many as three Tylman Awards are presented for outstanding manuscripts received each year.
• To be eligible for an Award, authors must have submitted their research report for peer review to The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry.
• The researcher submitting the most outstanding manuscript is expected to make an oral presentation at the subsequent Annual Meeting.
• Researchers submitting the 2nd and 3rd place manuscripts are invited to present their research as a table clinic at the subsequent Annual Meeting.
• All awardees are formally recognized at the Annual Meeting Luncheon.
• Awardees receive:
  • Cash Awards: 1st Place $2000, 2nd Place $1000, 3rd Place $500
  • Travel funding to attend the Academy's Annual Meeting (contingent upon winners presenting their research at the meeting)

Tylman Award Recipients

For Further Information

View or download the Grant Application Packet, or contact:

Steven M. Morgano, DMD
Chairman, Tylman Research Committee
Division of Postdoctoral Prosthodontics
Boston University School of Dental Medicine
100 East Newton Street, Room G 219
Boston, MA 02118
Telephone (617) 638-5429
E-mail smorgano@bu.edu