Improving Dental Care for All through a New Research Network
Developing a Dental School Practice-Based Research Network Model through Collaborative Oral Health Research & Education (CORE)
['FUNDING_U01'] · UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE · NIH-11158838
This project aims to create a new research network within dental schools to help address health differences and improve dental care for diverse communities.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_U01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (BALTIMORE, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11158838 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
This initiative focuses on building a network within dental school clinics to conduct patient-focused research, aiming to make dental care more fair and accessible for everyone. By training future dentists and researchers to consider health differences in their practice, we hope to improve the quality of care. We will also gather information on how racial bias might affect dental care in academic settings. This approach helps ensure that research directly benefits patients and addresses real-world health challenges.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This initiative is relevant to adult patients aged 21 and older, particularly those of Black race, who receive dental care in academic oral health centers in Baltimore.
Not a fit: Patients who do not receive dental care at the participating academic oral health centers in Baltimore may not directly benefit from this specific network development.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to more equitable and higher-quality dental care for patients, especially those from underserved communities, by integrating research directly into dental education and practice.
How similar studies have performed: While practice-based research networks exist in medicine, this project represents a novel approach to developing such a model specifically within clinical dental education environments to address health equity.
Where this research is happening
BALTIMORE, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE — BALTIMORE, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: OATES, THOMAS W — UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE
- Study coordinator: OATES, THOMAS W
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.