Improving dental professionals' readiness for practice-based research and inter-professional care
Official title: Establishing Readiness of Dental Professionals in Practice-Based Research and Inter-Professional Care
Funded at Indiana University Indianapolis · NIH-10928782 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about helping dentists learn how to use the latest research to improve the care they provide, so patients can get better treatments and outcomes.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Indiana University Indianapolis NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Indianapolis, United States) |
| Project start | September 13, 2023 |
| Project end | June 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $989,397 |
| NIH project number | 5U01DE033269-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10928782 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are dental professionals and students who are engaged in or interested in enhancing their research skills and clinical practice.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not involved in dental care or do not seek treatment from participating dental professionals may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research aims to enhance the integration of evidence-based care into dental practice by training dental professionals in practice-based research (PBR). It focuses on developing a curriculum that incorporates PBR experiences into dental education, thereby improving critical thinking and the ability to apply new knowledge in clinical settings. Collaborations with various institutions will support the training of dental faculty and promote better patient outcomes through improved research practices. The project will leverage the largest dental PBR network to ensure that findings are relevant and applicable to real-world dental care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved dental care practices and better patient outcomes through the application of evidence-based research.
How similar studies have gone: Previous practice-based research in medicine has shown significant success in improving patient outcomes, suggesting that similar approaches in dentistry could also be effective.
Where this research is happening
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Indiana University Indianapolis
Indianapolis, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Thyvalikakath, Thankam P — Indiana University Indianapolis
- Study coordinator: Thyvalikakath, Thankam P
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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.