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The Network’s South Central region is excited to share preliminary results from the groundbreaking Mental Health Screening in Dental Practices (MSDP) pilot study. Spearheaded by UA researchers Todd Smith, Blake Berryhill, and Nathan Culmer, the study explores the potential of dental practices in early detection and referral for mental health treatment. Dive into the blog post to learn more about this innovative approach to mental health care.

We invite you to participate in a quick, 5-question, multiple-choice poll based on the updated ADA guideline for the pharmacologic management of acute dental pain. Each question can be answered with a single click or selection, and the entire poll should not take more than five minutes to complete. Your response will help us understand the awareness and implementation of the new ADA guideline among dental practitioners. Thank you for your participation!

The National Dental PBRN South Central Region recently held its 2024 Annual Meeting, a significant event that brought together dental practitioners from the region. The meeting, which took place at the Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa, was a platform for learning, networking, and recognizing the contributions of several practitioners. Click to read more about this informative gathering of dental professionals.

Watch Dr. Geurs, the study principal investigator, and Dr. Andrew Shuler, a general dentist and DIRR study practitioner share their experiences participating in the registry. They provided an update on study progress, presented preliminary results, and answered questions from dentists who are participating in the study.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to contribute to this pioneering effort and help improve dental implant therapy outcomes! By enrolling just 10 patients with dental implants at the time of prosthesis placement and following them for three years, you can contribute to this groundbreaking study.

PAAS is a randomized controlled trial testing the effectiveness of adjunctive antibiotics versus placebo for the treatment of periodontitis. We need 36 practitioners from the South Central, South Western, and Western regions to enroll patients with periodontitis undergoing scaling and root planing. Contact us if you are interested! 

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