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Our recent Quick Poll highlights key insights into what drives dental practitioners to participate in research and the challenges they face:

• 76% are motivated by opportunities to stay updated on the latest clinical evidence.
• 75% want to contribute to research that improves patient care.
• 47% cite time constraints as the most significant barrier to participation.

For more details, check out our blog post.

Dr. Paul Benjamin has been a beacon of enthusiasm and excellence in the dental profession. Joining the Network in 2004, he quickly earned a spot on the Executive Council, serving from 2005 to 2012. He participated in 5 multiyear studies and contributed to 17 manuscripts, leaving an indelible mark on the Network. Read more about his inspiring journey on our blog.

Don’t miss the opportunity to hear the latest results from our studies at the AADOCR Annual Meeting. This year the meeting will be held in New York from March 12-15, 2025.

The Network will present some posters and will participate in three Symposiums:

• Evidence of Oral-Systemic Connections from the National Dental PBRN Studies: Thursday, March 13, 2025, from 8:00–9:30 AM
• NIDCR DDS Hub – Leverage Data Science for Oral Health Research on Thursday, March 13, 2025, from 8:00–9:30 AM
• Advancing Dental Care: Bridging Research and Practice Through PBRNs and EBD: a National Student Research Group Symposium: Friday, March 14, 2025, from 1:30–3:00 PM

To register for the AADOCR annual meeting, please visit the AADOCR registration page. We encourage you to register early to secure your spot and take advantage of the early registration rates.

Dental Implant Restoration Registry (DIRR)

We want to thank all practitioners and their staff and patients as we complete the last data cleaning tasks for the baseline data. Your dedication and attention to detail make all the difference as we achieve another important milestone that sets the stage for continued follow-up of the participants for years 1 and 2 study visits. Stay tuned for a webinar in the Spring where we will share the baseline results!

Periodontal Adjunctive Antibiotics Study (PAAS)

Congratulations for the 27 practitioners, including dentists and hygienists for enrolling more than 100 patients in the study! Currently, you have enrolled 169 patients across three Network regions. To further boost enrollment, we have updated the inclusion criteria and extended the enrollment period. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to advance in the implementation of the PAAS study!

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