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To improve and promote craniofacial, oral, and dental health through research: (1) develops disease prevention, diagnostic, therapeutic, and health promotion measures through the conduct and support of basic, translational, applied, and demonstration research; (2) develops and maintains an adequate research personnel pool through the conduct and support of training and career development programs; (3) promotes the timely transfer and appropriate adoption of research findings by the public, professional and research communities; (4) disseminates accurate information to the public, professionals and policy-makers; and (5) coordinates and collaborates with, and assists and fosters relevant research and research-related activities with, other public and private agencies and organizations.