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Beyond oral health, dentists and dental hygienists have the opportunity to be on the frontline against both smoking and mental health issues.

Dr. Sandra Japuntich, the principal investigator of the Network's FreSH study, sheds light on the intertwined relationship between smoking, mental health, and the critical role of dental practitioners in addressing these issues.

We invite you to complete a Quick Poll about your involvement with our Network. Help us evaluate our collaboration efforts, understand your motivations to participate in studies, and identify areas for improvement. We want to ensure our work continues to impact everyday clinical practice and your perspective matters!

Dr. Jin Xiao, a clinical researcher and member of the Network, shared with us her experience with conducting studies in the Network. Dr. Xiao’s work exemplifies the cutting-edge research that’s driving progress in oral health care. Visit our blog to read more.

PAAS is a randomized controlled trial testing the effectiveness of adjunctive antibiotics versus placebo for the treatment of periodontitis. We only need a few more 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