Training future dental clinician-scientists to improve patient care

Clinician-Scientist Research Incubator for Practice-based Training (Clin.ScRIPT)

NIH-funded research Augusta University · NIH-10928813

This study is creating a new Master's program to help dental professionals learn more about research and improve patient care, while also looking into how inflammation might impact the success of dental implants.

Quick facts

Grant typeU01 cooperative agreement
Study typeNIH-funded research
Funding institutionAugusta University NIH-funded
Lab location1 site (Augusta, United States)
Project IDNIH-10928813 on NIH RePORTER

What this research studies

This research aims to enhance clinical dental research training by developing a new Master's program in Clinical Dental Research and establishing a mentorship pathway for aspiring clinician-scientists. It will create a collaborative Clinical Research Network and host a regional symposium to foster knowledge sharing. Additionally, a multi-site clinical study will be conducted to assess how inflammation affects the success of dental implants. This initiative seeks to equip the next generation of dental professionals with the skills needed to advance patient care through evidence-based practices.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: Ideal candidates for participation or benefit from this research include dental students and professionals interested in advancing their clinical research skills and knowledge.

Not a fit: Patients who are not involved in dental care or do not require dental implants may not receive direct benefits from this research.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved dental implant outcomes and overall patient care in dentistry.

How similar studies have performed: Other research initiatives focused on enhancing clinical training in dental fields have shown promise, indicating that this approach could be effective.

Where this research is happening

Augusta, United States

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
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