2024 Meeting of South Central Practitioners
In April 2024, the National Dental PBRN held a meeting for practitioners from the South Central Region to come together, learn, and network. Read more about the meeting and presentations here.
Mental Health Screening in Dental Practices: A Feasible Approach
Mental health issues are prevalent but often remain untreated. As researchers in healthcare, we have a strong interest in mental health and improving access to care. This pilot study conducted by UA researchers investigated the feasibility of integrating mental health screening and referral to treatment into the dental health workflow.
Webinar: Dental Implant Restoration Registry (DIRR) Study Updates
Join Dr. Geurs, the study principal investigator, and Dr. Andrew Shuler, a general dentist and DIRR study practitioner to share your experience participating in the registry. We will provide an update on study progress, present preliminary results, and answer questions from dentists who are participating in the study. By joining the webinar, you will learn about the latest findings of the DIRR Study!
Molar Incisor Hypomineralization Quick Poll Results
This Quick poll aimed to investigate dental practitioners’ approach in managing challenging cases of erupting molars with demarcated opacities characteristics of molar incisor hypomineralization.
Member Spotlight: Dr. Kristi Soileau
On March 14, 2024, the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN) had the privilege of visiting Dr. Soileau’s office in New Orleans, Louisiana. During this visit, Dr. Gregg Gilbert, National Network Director, presented Dr. Soileau with a well-deserved award. This recognition celebrates her outstanding contributions and leadership within the dental community.
Webinar: Periodontal Adjunctive Antibiotics Study
This webinar delves into the intricate role of adjunctive antibiotics in periodontal treatment, a complex yet valuable tool in the field. It aims to provide the latest insights on their use, prescription patterns, and best practices. The webinar also highlights the PAAS study, a randomized controlled trial to test the effectiveness of adjunctive antibiotics in treating periodontal disease.
Lifetime Achievements of our Network: External evaluations validate its high continuing value
This blog post highlights the significant strides made by the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network in dental research. It showcases the Network’s comprehensive approach to research as well as the Network’s impressive accomplishments, including extensive studies, numerous publications, and a high H-index.
Webinar: Best Practices for the FreSH Study
Catch the recording of the insightful FreSH Study Webinar held on January 30th, 2024. Led by experts Dr. Sandra Japuntich and Dr. Matthew Carpenter, the session provides effective strategies for recruiting and treating cigarette smokers. A must-watch for practitioners and those interested in tobacco control and behavioral medicine.
Crystal Schaeffer Testimonial
Crystal Schaeffer, RDH, from the Midwestern region, joined the FreSH study to enhance her understanding of tobacco use. She shares her experiences addressing tobacco use with patients, her team’s recruitment strategies for the study, and the valuable training she received from the PBRN. Crystal says being in the FreSH study has made her eager to continue helping people quit smoking even after the study concludes.
How long do posterior composite fillings typically last?
Have you ever wondered how long your posterior composite restorations last? In the largest US study to date, Dr. Thankam Thyvalikakath and colleagues analyzed over 700,000 posterior composite restoration placed in 200,000 patients across 99 Network dental practices. The findings from this Electronic Dental Records (EDR) analysis have been recently published in the Journal of Dentistry.
