The Canadian Dental Research Institute was constituted in 1990 by the Ministry of Consumers and Corporate Affairs by virtue of part II of the Law on Canadian corporations. In 1994 the CDRI received recognition from the Québec government as an University entity admissible for R&D credits.

In 2014 CDRI received its Certificate of Continuance as a Not-for-profit . Its bylaws specify that it will operate without monetary gain to its members and that all profits or gains will be utilized for the accomplishment of its scientific objectives. Moreover, in case of its dissolution, the benefits will be distributed to other similarly minded organisms.

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OBJECTIVES

The fundamental aim of the Institute is to develop dental research and for all health sectors in Canada:

• Facilitate technological transfers in Dentistry.
• Develop projects complementary and relating to these transfers.
• Develop computer applications in Dentistry and Medicine.
• Develop applications for dental implants (fundamental research, animal and clinical trials).
• Develop AI driven Dental Medicine and multi-disciplinary research projects to achieve integrating Oral Health services to Universal Health Programs.

The affairs of the Institute are administered by a Board of Directors.

MEMBERS

Educational institutions, corporations, government organizations or associations and individuals interested in promoting and bringing about the objectives of the Institute, can become regular members or project members of the CDRI.