PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Rahma Mungia
AU  - Ellen Funkhouser
AU  - Sonia K. Makhija
AU  - Stephanie C. Reyes
AU  - Rachel A. Cohen
AU  - David L. Cochran
AU  - Cyril Meyerowitz
AU  - D. Brad Rindal
AU  - Valeria V. Gordan
AU  - Jeffrey L. Fellows
AU  - Meredith Trejo
AU  - Thomas W. Oates
AU  - Jason D. McCargar
AU  - Pamela A. McMahon
AU  - Gregg H. Gilbert
ED  - ,
TI  - Practitioner Engagement in Activities of the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN): 7-Year Results
AID  - 10.3122/jabfm.2020.05.190339
DP  - 2020 Sep 01
TA  - The Journal of the American Board of Family
                Medicine
PG  - 687--697
VI  - 33
IP  - 5
4099  - http://www.jabfm.org/content/33/5/687.short
4100  - http://www.jabfm.org/content/33/5/687.full
SO  - J Am Board Fam Med2020 Sep 01; 33
AB  - Purpose: To 1) quantify practitioner activities of the National Dental Practice–Based Research Network (Network) for which Continuing Education (CE) credits were received (study training, videos, webinars, meetings, and symposia); 2) quantify practitioner coauthoring Network publications and presentations; and 3) test whether practitioner characteristics were associated with participation in these activities.Methods: A retrospective analysis of 4361 practitioners who enrolled in the Network between April 12, 2012 and October 12, 2018.Results: Overall, 59% (n = 2586) of practitioners earned CE credit from the Network; among these, 68% (n = 1757) from a video, 38% (n = 993) attended an annual Network meeting, 31% (n = 798) due to training for a Network clinical study, 9% (n = 226) attended a national symposium, and 7% (n = 170) participated in a Network webinar. Members of 2 large group practices earned on average more CEs than practitioners from other practice settings. Four percent (n = 159) of practitioners coauthored a Network presentation or publication. Practitioners who received their dental degree before 2000, were general practitioners, or were members of 2 large group practices, were more likely to have coauthored a publication or presentation.Conclusion: This Network used a broad range of activities to engage community practitioners. These activities were successful in sustaining a high level of practitioner engagement in clinical research and its relevance to everyday clinical practice.