ABOUT US
The Organisation for Caries Research, or ORCA in acronym, is a scientific organisation which promotes oral health through scientific research in the field of Cariology.
In 1953, ORCA was founded as an international organisation based in Europe and since then it has been brought together dental professionals from all around the world.
Learn more about ORCA through our publications – the journal Caries Research and the book series Monographs in Oral Science, available for free to ORCA members.
ORCA members also enjoy access to webinars and other educational materials.
The objectives of ORCA are:
- to promote oral health through scientific understanding of the aetiology, pathogenesis, prevention and clinical control or management of dental caries. Health outcomes related to dental caries are also of interest, as are other disorders of dental hard tissues;
- to evaluate the findings of research; to encourage their practical application; and to
prevent their abuse; - to establish close contacts between all individuals and organizations with similar aims, without distinction as to nationality.