Root canals might not be the only option for bad toothaches! New research suggests pulpotomy, a less invasive procedure, could be a contender. We surveyed dentists to see what they think.
The use of dental sealants has been shown to be low, despite evidence that dental sealants are safe, effective, and inexpensive. We conducted a Quick Poll to explore dental providers’ attitudes about dental sealant use to understand the barriers to sealant use in dental practices.
Read about the newest Network publication on effective recruitment and retention strategies in clinical research, revealing high retention rates and key influencing factors in National Dental Practice-Based Research Network studies.
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 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.
This Quick poll aimed to investigate dental practitioners’ approach in managing challenging cases of erupting molars with demarcated opacities characteristics of molar incisor hypomineralization.
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.
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.
Explore the 2023 highlights from the network’s publications, offering insights on topics ranging from cracked teeth and TMD management to telemedicine in dentistry and PPE use. These findings may inspire you to reconsider your current practices and adapt to the evolving landscape of dental healthcare.
The National Dental Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN) conducted a study to describe the characteristics of its member dentists in the United States and determine how often they provide specific dental procedures. The results showed that dentists participating in the National Dental PBRN have much in common with dentists at large. The network has a broad representation of dentists, practice types, patient populations, and treatments offered, including diversity regarding race/ethnicity, gender, insurance, and geography of its practitioners and patients.
