Considerations in establishing an oral disease clinical research center.
Oral Diseases (2010) 16, 586-591 High quality clinical research is necessary to improve oral health and translate research findings to the practice of dentistry. This has led many academic institutions to consider establishing a formal clinical research center. This is not a trivial undertaking and requires that the center have an appropriate physical infrastructure, trained investigators with recognized expertise in the planning and conduct of high quality clinical research, and very importantly, a financial plan to assure its long-term sustainability. The purpose of this paper is to provide some guidance and practical advice with respect to factors that should be considered in developing and maintaining a successful oral disease clinical research center.
Barnett
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School of Dental Medicine, University at Buffalo and Independent Oral Care Industry Consultant, Princeton, NJ, USA. mlbgums@aol.com
Pihlstrom
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D000047:Academies and Institutes / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018865:Dental Research / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005160:Facility Design and Construction; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006805:Human Experimentation; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D011361:Professional Competence; D012107:Research Design; D012108:Research Personnel / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards; D012109:Research Support as Topic