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Ashley Spencer

Ashley Spencer, BSPH and Node Coordinator for the Southwest region, was awarded a Best Poster Presentation at the 13th Annual Frontiers of Translational Science Research Day, hosted by the Institute for Integration of Medicine & Science (IIMS) at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio (UTHSCSA), in partnership with the University of Texas at San Antonio’s (UTSA) Research Centers in Minority Institutions and Department of Biomedical Engineering.

Webinar: Addressing tobacco use in dental care

You can now watch the recordings for the webinar on our YouTube channel. Dr. Sandra Japuntich, a clinical psychologist and researcher, talked about the current state of the tobacco epidemic…

Sjögren’s Syndrome (SjS)

Highlights   More than 90%  of dentists reported seeing SjS Patients 25% reported seeing SjS patients weekly or monthly  Over 2/3 of dentists recognize the most common signs and symptoms, but…

Deep Margin Elevation

Highlights About half of the 533 respondents (52%) were familiar with the Deep Margin Elevation technique and 148 had used it (28%). Most practitioners would restore function by placing a “Core + Full Crown or Onlay” (63%) Practitioners were evenly split concerning the clinical indication/use of crown lengthening and about one-third (35%) would do root canal therapy.

Our Mission at National Dental PBRN

The National Dental Practice-Based Research Network seeks to improve oral health by conducting dental practice-based research and by serving dental professionals and their patients through education and collegiality.  We want…