1. Introduction to: National Dental Practice- Based Research Network Support: U19-DE-22516

2. What is a dental practice-based research network (PBRN)? A Nationwide, grassroots effort from practitioners Asking and answering questions important to daily practice Having an impact on the quality of care we deliver Sharing experiences and expertise Designed to gather real world evidence

3. Rigorous but not relevant

4. Funding for the Network Funded by The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research NIDCR is one of the National Institutes of Health in the US Department of Health & Human Services

5. National Dental PBRN 2012-2019 Our Mission –To improve oral health by conducting dental practice-based research and by serving dental professionals through education and collegiality Our Aim –Practical science done about, in, and for the benefit of real world clinical practice

6. Participation Levels of participation 1.Informational: latest news and study results 2.Limited: questionnaire studies 3.Full: questionnaire studies and in- office research You decide which studies you want to participate in

7. How you can be engaged Generating ideas for studies Developing study design Input on data collection forms Data collection Presentations –Local › Regional › National Manuscript preparation −Co-authoring journal articles/abstracts

8. Benefits of Joining Free membership and CE Improving: –the quality of dental care and oral health of patients –knowledge and techniques that benefit your practice Add excitement to your practice for you, your staff and your patients Make a difference in dentistry!

9. What to Expect Research opportunities will be announced via: –Email –Mailings –Personal calls Interested in a study? –Contact a Regional Coordinator (RC) RC will enroll you into the study RC will ensure the proper paperwork and training are completed before you begin Remuneration for questionnaires and in-office studies Dissemination of Results Webinars Publications Regional and National meetings Mail-outs

10. Annual Meetings: An Opportunity to Interact with other Members Attend annual meetings of practitioner-investigators –Held in each region –‘Talk shop’ with fellow practitioners Hear or give presentations on research projects Serve on committees that help guide the direction of the network and its research

11. Stay Connected with the Network Website http://www.nationaldentalpbrn.org/ http://www.nationaldentalpbrn.org/ Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/National-Dental-Practice-Based- Research-Network-NDPBRN/126966417368332?v=wall http://www.facebook.com/pages/National-Dental-Practice-Based- Research-Network-NDPBRN/126966417368332?v=wall Linked-in http://www.linkedin.com/groups/National-Dental-PracticeBased- Research-Network-3723139?mostPopular-&gid=3723139 http://www.linkedin.com/groups/National-Dental-PracticeBased- Research-Network-3723139?mostPopular-&gid=3723139 Twitter http://twitter.com/#!/DentalPBRN http://twitter.com/#!/DentalPBRN YouTube http://www.youtube.com/user/DentalPBRN/ http://www.youtube.com/user/DentalPBRN/

12. Southwest Region Arizona, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas Contact information Thomas W Oates Oates@uthscsa.edu 210-567-3590 Rahma Mungia Mungia@uthscsa.edu 210-562-5685 Stephanie Reyes* ReyesS@uthscsa.edu 210-562-5654 Sarah Theisen Theisen@uthscsa.edu 210-562-5686 SW Region National Dental PBRN STRF MC 8258 8403 Floyd Curl Dr San Antonio, TX 78229 * Main contact Thomas Oates Regional Director Stephanie Reyes* Regional Coordinator Sarah Theisen Regional Coordinator Rahma Mungia Regional Deputy Director