title: Research in general dental practice--what is involved? Part 2. Specific considerations.
abstract: In the previous paper (Part 1. General Considerations), the problems which GDPs are likely to encounter when they embark on research were explored and an outline of the structure a GDP might use when planning to undertake a research project outlined. This paper explains how a recent mouthrinse study, carried out by five GDPs in five different practices, was planned and executed and how the principles described in the first paper were applied.
authors.affiliation: Hillcare Dental Services, Harrow and Hillingdon Healthcare NHS Trust.
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Hopkins
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Eaton
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000188:drug therapy; D018865:Dental Research; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005792:General Practice, Dental; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009067:Mouthwashes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015337:Multicenter Studies as Topic; D012107:Research Design; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D009067:Mouthwashes; D002710:Chlorhexidine