title: Current clinical research in orthodontics: a perspective.
abstract: This essay explores briefly the approach of the Craniofacial Research Instrumentation Laboratory to the systematic and rigorous investigation of the usual outcome of orthodontic treatment in the practices of experienced clinicians. CRIL's goal is to produce a shareable electronic database of reliable, valid, and representative data on clinical practice as an aid in the production of an improved environment for truly evidence-based orthodontic treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Craniofacial Research Instrumentation Lab, University of the Pacific Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA.
authors.forename: Sheldon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Baumrind
mesh_terms: D002140:California; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D016208:Databases, Factual; D003657:Decision Making; D003792:Dental Records; D018865:Dental Research; D006801:Humans; D009970:Orthodontics; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D012575:Schools, Dental