Welcome to the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network
Good oral health and general health are important. To ensure our mouths and bodies remain in top working condition, the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network (PRBN) is dedicated to conducting dental practice-based research.
What is the National Dental PBRN?
The National Dental PBRN is a community of participating dental professionals and organizations committed to advancing knowledge of dental practice and discovering ways to improve it. We investigate research questions and share experiences and expertise with one another to embrace practical science for the benefit of everyone, from dental professionals to patients.
Why We’re Important
Some studies and research in the oral health field have been referred to as “scientifically valid, but clinically useless”. Our goal at the National Dental PBRN is to change that narrative while improving the efficiency and effectiveness of dental care as a whole.
We offer a way to expand the knowledge-base while educating professionals and patients; the more knowledgeable you are about a topic, the quicker you will advance in your field. At the National Dental PBRN, our research helps fuel a sense of curiosity and critical thinking in students and practitioners, promoting a habit of lifelong learning. Here you can grow your network, expand your experience, and educate those within your practice.
Become a Member
Through our membership program, you gain access to networking opportunities, participation in clinical studies, free continuing education credit, and the chance to grow your portfolio. We offer three different levels of membership—Informational, Limited, and Full—so that everyone can enjoy the benefits the Network offers.
If you are a dentist, dental hygienist, dental therapist, or dental assistant, consider joining the network at the full membership level and be ready to join clinical studies. Researchers, teachers, students, and others have joined the Network at the informational level so that they can stay in the know about the exciting things happening within the Network.
Join the National Dental PBRN
The National Dental PBRN wants to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of dental care. To create change, we must first educate ourselves; there’s no better way to do that than with dental practice-based research. Whether you’re interested in participating in studies or just want to be the first to know when new findings are published, you have a place in the National Dental PBRN. Become a member of the National Dental PBRN today!
If you are a dental professional who practices in one of the United States or Territories, you are eligible for enrollment at the limited or full levels.
If you are a dental professional outside of the United States, you can enroll at the informational level only.
The Enrollment Questionnaire is completed electronically ONLY and requires an email address. A printed version of the Enrollment Questionnaire is available for reference or reviewing the questions prior to enrollment.
A printed version of the Enrollment Questionnaire that was used from 2005-2019 is available for historical reference.
If you have any questions, please contact us by email at [email protected].
