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Establishment of a Clinic-based Biorepository
Published on: May 29, 2017
Considerations in establishing an oral disease clinical research center
1School of Dental Medicine, University at Buffalo and Independent Oral Care Industry Consultant, Princeton, NJ, USA. mlbgums@aol.com
Abstract:
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.
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