title: A general dental practice research network--philosophy, activities and participant views.
abstract: The importance of building research capability among general dental practitioners was highlighted when in 1996 a large tranche of money was released to support research and development in primary dental care. As a result of the links forged by this research opportunity, a group of primary dental care practitioners was recruited into a Primary Dental Network. This network was closely allied to an academic department and the aim was to develop the practitioners' research interest into research skills and finally into a research project. The group therefore attended a series of structured workshops, designed specifically to augment the practitioners' skills using a 'learning by doing' approach. Once the practitioners had acquired the relevant skills, they undertook a research project, which will be reported in a later paper.
authors.affiliation: Dental Health Services Research, University of Manchester Dental Hospital and School, Higher Cambridge Street, Manchester M15 6FH. e.kay@man.ac.uk
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Kay
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ward
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Locker
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D018865:Dental Research / Q000145:classification / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D005792:General Practice, Dental / Q000193:education; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007858:Learning; D010685:Philosophy, Dental; D012107:Research Design; D012109:Research Support as Topic; D012575:Schools, Dental; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods