Category Archives: AFI News

Somerville, Mass., (05/08/2025) – The American Dental Association Forsyth Institute (AFI) is pleased to announce that James M. Boyle, III, D.D.S., M.S., 3rd District Trustee of the American Dental Association (ADA), has been appointed the new chair of the AFI Board of Directors. Joining Dr. Boyle are four new board members: Jonathan Knapp, D.M.D., 1st…

In October 2023, the ADA integrated with the Forsyth Institute to form AFI, a world-class leader in oral health research and innovation. With nearly $30 million in research awards granted in 2024, AFI ranks fourth in the nation and No. 1 on the East Coast in total funding awarded to dental institutions by the National…

CHICAGO, Nov. 26, 2024 — The American Dental Association (ADA) and the ADA Forsyth Institute (AFI) are proud to announce the formation of ADA Corporate Partners, a new collaboration aimed at uniting key leaders in the dental industry. This initiative seeks to leverage the combined strengths of the ADA, AFI and elite leaders in the…

ForsythKids, a mobile dental program bringing care to underserved communities, will expand its school-based program in Quincy, Massachusetts thanks to support from Delta Dental of Massachusetts, the leading dental benefits administrator in the state. A storied Boston charity program with over a century of service to the community, ForsythKids is led by the nonprofit ADA…

Cambridge, Mass. — The 2024 IOF-ADA Forsyth International Orthodontic Symposium, held in Cambridge, MA, USA, on October 5-6, brought together thought leaders from around the globe to discuss the latest innovations and advancements in orthodontics. This milestone event marked the first of three joint symposia by the International Orthodontics Foundation and ADA Forsyth Institute to…

AFI received just under $10 million in funding from NIDCR during the 2023 fiscal year. AFI ranked 1st on the East Coast, and 4th nationally on NIDCR’s rankings.

The institute expects to double in size over the next 5 years, bringing new jobs to MA in life and data sciences

Media Contacts:ADA Forsyth: Jill Sirko, jsirko@forsyth.orgADA Media Relations: mediarelations@ada.org CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 14, 2024 – The ADA Forsyth Institute (AFI), a world-class organization for oral health research and innovation, today announced its new Board of Directors. The new board brings together leaders from industry, technology, and investment to help guide the strategic growth of this…

SOMERVILLE, Mass., Oct. 26, 2023 – The American Dental Association (ADA) and the Forsyth Institute today announced the formation of the ADA Forsyth Institute, which brings together unparalleled talent, visionary research opportunities and dynamic innovation prospects, dedicated to advancing oral health through scientific innovation and research. “The new ADA Forsyth Institute will continue to advance…

High school students from Boston Public Schools lived like scientists for two months in the Forsyth Student Scholars program. They shared how this STEM internship impacted their ideas for future careers.