Involvement in YOUR National Dental Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN)

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1 Involvement in YOUR National Dental Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN) Dena Fischer, DDS, MSD, MS Division of Extramural Research National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research National Institutes of Health

2 National Institutes of Health

3 Regional Dental PBRNs April 2005 March 2012 PEARL Network at New York University DPBRN Network at the University of Alabama at Birmingham NW PRECEDENT Network at the University of Washington CONDOR: A virtual trans-pbrn entity comprised of all three networks

4 The National Dental PBRN 2012 he National Dental BRN Regions

5 National Dental PBRN: Objectives National Dental PBRN will conduct oral health research in the clinical environment of dental practices on topics of interest to practitioners and their patients Draw on the experience and insights of PBRN practitioners and their academic colleagues to help identify and frame questions and develop studies Has the potential to: Strengthen knowledge base for making clinical decisions Change clinical practice and improve care provided to patients Rapidly translate research findings into clinical practice

6 The National Dental PBRN: Simplified Organizational Structure National Network Director Dr. Gregg Gilbert 6 Regions (Nodes) Regional Admin Staff Regional Coordinators Executive Committee Practitioners Coord Center Nat l Network Director Administrative Hub PTEC Communications/ Dissemination Steering Committee Regional Coordinators Group Study Teams Coordinating Center

7 The Network Membership Dentists Hygienists Non-practitioner members STUDY TEAMS Administrative Core National Institutes of Health (NIH)

8 The Study Development Process When will I be able to conduct research in my dental office? What studies are in the pipeline? What is involved in developing a National Network study? Why does it take so long?

9 1. Generate Research Ideas Ideas/questions relevant to: Your daily clinical practice Your patients Your staff

10 1. Generate Research Ideas Trends amongst patients in your practice Specific patient groups Diagnostic modalities Treatment/management of oral disease Practice patterns, management

11 2. Study Concept Research question/study objectives Has the potential to change clinical practice Study design National Network/dental office is appropriate venue Appropriate to address the research question Maintain objectivity/reduce bias Data can be collected in a time-efficient manner Collect data that can be measured consistently Adequate recruitment potential

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13 2. Study Concept Approval Executive Committee Majority voting authority from full-time practitioners Determine if the research can be conducted in dental offices Determine whether the potential results will be useful National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) Appropriate venue, study design Study feasibility

14 3. Study Development Study team Study procedures Addresses study objectives/research questions FEASIBILITY to conduct research study in your dental office Patient flow Practitioner, staff time Practitioner/staff/patient comfort completing study procedures Design/refine data collection forms Pilot testing

15 Practitioner Engagement at Every Step of the Research Process Data collection Data analysis Interpretation of research findings Presentations

16 Disseminate Research Findings & Implement in Practice Manuscript preparation Creative ways to disseminate evidence-based knowledge How do you like to receive information? How can we communicate research findings to our patients? What technology has been effective for you/your practice?

17 This is YOUR network, and we look forward to YOUR participation