The Dental PracticeBased Research Network Experience Ivar A. Mjr, BDS, MSD, MS, Dr. odont., Deborah

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The Dental Practice-Based Research Network
ExperienceIvar A. Mjör, BDS, MSD, MS, Dr.
odont., Deborah McEdward, RDH, BS, Pearl Ann
Harris, RDH, BASDH, Valeria V. Gordan, DDS, MS
Department of Operative Dentistry, University
of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville,
Florida
How is practice-based research different from
other types of research?
Participants in DPBRN Study 1 (N531)
How to become a Practitioner-Investigator in the
DPBRN

• Complete enrollment form -101 questions
• Participate in a video orientation on
  practice-based research
• Complete HIPAA requirements
• Complete NCI research involving humans
• Sign up for approved studies
• Receive training, pertaining to the studies, by
  the Research Coordinator for each study.
• Contacts
• http//www.DentalPBRN.org
• dmcedward_at_dental.ufl.edu
• pharris_at_dental.ufl.edu

Laboratory Clinical trials in
Practice-based Community- research
academic settings research
based research

Practice-Based Research
Establish a network of clinicians/practices.
Draw on practitioners clinical
experience. Provide data on diseases and
treatment trends. Strengthen the knowledge base
for clinical Answer questions facing dental
practitioners. decisions/evidence-based
results. Provide an infrastructure for the
network. Clinical trials/prospective
observational studies.
DPBRN Restorative Studies
Cariology Study 1
Rationale for DPBRN Studies 1-3
Study 1 There is substantial variation in
caries diagnosis and treatment methods in daily
clinical practice. Study 2 The point at which
dentists intervene surgically is critical as it
impacts the longevity of the restoration. Study
3 The criteria used to replace or repair
existing restorations are important for the
preservation of tooth structure and cost of care.
How is the Dental PBRN Structured?
Replacement Restorations Study 3
First Restoration Study 2
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Grant
Patient Satisfaction Study 4

• Clinicians (p-is) Practitioner-Investigators
• appointed as UAB consultants
• Executive Committee (clinicians in majority)
• Steering Committee
• Publication and Presentation
• Committee
• Research Coordinators at each site.

• Sub-contracts to
• University of Florida
• Health Partners
• Kaiser Permanente/ Permanente
• Dental Associates
• UNC at Chapel Hill

Longevity of Restorations Study 5
Early Occlusal Lesions Study 6
Restorations of Primary Teeth Study 8
From idea to publication / presentation
Restorations of Endodontically Treated
Teeth Study 9
The Practice-Based Research Network
Selection of Topics
Aim Quality Improvement - bridge the gap
between Research and Practice Discovery and
Application Academicians and Practitioners. Final
outcome PBRNs become learning communities to
translate research into practice. Supported by
the NIDCR / NIH Grant s U01-DE-16746 and
U01-DE-16747.
Cracked Teeth Study 13
Other DPBRN Studies
Protocol Development
Dental Hygienists Periodontal Studies Study 10
Bisphosphonates and Osteonecrosis Trans-network St
udy 7
Study Implementation
KP-HP ONJ Retrospective Cohort Study Study 12
Chronic Pain after Root Canal Therapy Study 11
Analysis and Publication
Studies 1- 3, 5, 7 and 12 are ready for field
study.