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A recent Quick Poll revealed that many dental practitioners see a strong connection between food insecurity and oral health, especially dental caries. Most dentists feel comfortable directing patients to local resources, but interest in participating in related studies varies.

We invite you to participate in our Quick Poll focused on the ADA's recent guidelines on dental radiography. Your feedback will help us understand how these guidelines are being implemented in practice and identify areas for further education.

We’re pleased to announce that the Dental Implant Restoration Registry (DIRR) Study has successfully completed baseline enrollment with over 2,000 implants across the nation! This milestone is a testament to the hard work of our dedicated practitioners.

We are excited to announce the successful completion of enrollment for the Free Samples for Health (FreSH) Study, with 1,200 patients enrolled across 56 practices and 83 practitioners! This marks a significant step in our efforts to improve smoking cessation.

In our latest blog post, we spotlight Dr. Julie Barna, a member of the Northeast Node of the Network. She discusses how her involvement with the Network enhances her clinical practice and patient care. "By participating in the network, researchers like myself gain insights into working with patients, not just performing procedures on them,” says Dr. Barna. 

Improving the nation's oral health by improving

the knowledge base for clinical decision-making

and moving the latest evidence into routine care

The National Dental Practice-Based Research Network is supported by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), grants U19-DE-028717 and U01-DE-028727