Dentistry Research Blog

200,000 Pounds Funding Available For Primary Care Dentistry Research, UK

2011-06-20T11:14:00Z

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Applications for funding for research projects in two areas are being sought by the Shirley Glasstone Hughes Trust Fund this year. Bids for the 2011 competition are invited for research projects that explore one of two questions:

Does dentists’ fear have an adverse effect on clinical decision making?
Which dental liners under amalgam restorations have greater patient benefit?

The questions have been selected after a review of 12 topics suggested by users of the Primary Care Dentistry Research Forum, an online community that helps general dental practitioners to shape the research agenda. A maximum of £200,000 of funding is available to the successful applicant(s).

The successful projects are expected to begin in January 2012 and should be of no more than three years’ duration. Bids are welcomed from UK-based candidates only and will be judged on criteria including their originality, relevance to quality enhancement in primary dental care and the involvement of dental practitioners in the research. The deadline for applications is 19 September. The trustees of the fund are expected to announce which bids have been successful by the end of November.

Latest review topic winner!

2011-05-09T10:46:00Z

Congratualtions to Pilli Naveen Kumar on submitting the latest topic with the most votes for review.

The topics is "Effective diagnosis and efficient treatment: Are there any means to improve illumination in the operating field? Are there any materials which fluoreesce or illuminate the oral cavity which are biocompatible?"

This topic will be revised by our review team to form a reviewable question, the results of which will be published both here and in the British Dental Journal.

If you would like to see YOUR research idea reviewed why not submit a topic now?

Next winning topic!

2011-04-11T15:51:00Z

Our latest winning topic as voted for by you, the readers examinesthe following question:

Which dental liners under amalgam restorations are more effective in restoring post operative sensitivity?

The question is based upon the topic submitted by Rav Jaks.

The review will be published in full in a forthcoming edition of the British Dental Journal. All feedback is welcome - just leave us a comment or why not tweet us @DentistResearch

Events

2011-04-01T14:50:00Z

Today the Trust had a stand at the sell-out BDA event "A Clinical Guide to Oral Medicine" - thanks to all who took interest and cast a vote! If you didn't have time to vote there or if you've come up with a new topic then please do submit them now, it's easy!

Watch out for us at other BDA events throughout the year!

International Women's Day & Dental Research

2011-03-09T12:23:00Z

In honour of International Women's Day we thought you might like to learn a little more about Shirley Glasstone Hughes herself.

Shirley was a BDA member, a dentist and keen researcher. Her research in embryology and tooth development led to her being awarded the Howard Mummery prize, which was considered the Nobel Prize for dentistry at the time. Shirley was the first scientist ever to grow living teeth in a testube, so it's no surprise that she was described as 'ahead of her time' back in 1939!

When Shirley died in 1990, she very generously left a legacy with the BDA to set up a Trust Fund that would provide scholarships or prizes for dental research. Since 1991 the Trust has funded 42 projects worth in excess of £700,000 that have helped further knowledge in the field of dentistry.

By submitting a topic or applying for funding you could be carving out a legacy to match this formidable woman! So get involved today!

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Winning topic February 2011

2011-02-28T11:33:00Z

After a close contest we are please to annoue that our next winning topic is:

Water is our lifeline that bathes us and feeds us. Can we minimize useage of water? Can we avoid using plastic in our practice? Are there any alternatives? With the advent of newer tooth bonded restorative materials and various bonding agents and adhesive systems, the use of amalgam as a restorative material has decreased drastically. So chances of mercury contamination have slimmed down. Similarly, can we avoid the use of plastics? Are there any means to use water conservatively or any alternatives to water usage in our field?

As submitted by Pilli Sai Naveen Kumar of Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India.

The topic will now undergo a State of Art review by our research team, the results of which will be published in the British Dental Journal and this site in due course.

Many thanks to all who voted. Why not submit a new question and the next winner could be you!

Voting round closing this Thursday!

2011-02-21T18:33:00Z

Just a reminder to vote now for the question you would like to undergo a thorough literature review. We will be closing the voting this week so you have limited time to tell us what research questions you favour. If none of the ideas posted capture your imagination then why not give us your own?

Evidence Summary - Smoking Cessation

2011-01-12T17:40:00Z

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I am pleased to be able to share the latest evidence summary in respone to the following question:

Is smoking cessation an effective and cost effective service to be introduced in NHS Dentistry

Our thanks to Monika Gyenes , who submitted the question.

A version of this paper will appearin a forthcoming edition of the British Dental Journal.

Winning topic

2010-12-06T12:45:00Z

We are pleased to announce that the highest scoring topic for November 2010 is:

What evidence-based research is present which details the most effective lining to be used under amalgam restorations (for example; dycal, bond, fuji, copalite etc)

as submitted by member Rav_Jaks!

The topic will now undergo a State of Art review by our research team, the results of which will be published in the New Year.

Many thanks for all of your votes, why not submit a topic of your own for review in 2011?

Vote now! This round closing on Friday!

2010-11-22T17:07:00Z

Just a reminder to vote now for the question you would like to undergo a thorough literature review. We will be closing the voting this week so you have limited time to tell us what research questions you favour. If none of the ideaas posted capture your curiosity, why not post one of your own and encourage people to vote for next month's review!

Shirley Glasstone Hughes Trust Grant Application Process

2010-11-22T15:39:00Z

We are constantly trying to improve our accessibility and processes here at the Fund and would like to hear your thoughts on the application process. Have you applied in the past and? What would you like to see in the future? What would you like from an on-line application process? Do send us your feedback using the Contact Us page!

Journals

2010-11-16T10:22:00Z

Here at Shirley Glasstone Hughes we want to ensure that our good news reaches you in the format that suits you. Let us know what your favourite journals and publications are? Do you stick to the tried and tested publications? Do you enjoy spotting dental stories in the mainstream press? Is it Twitter that fills you in quicker?

Leave us your comments or send us an email on the contact page!

Deprivation and Oral Health - Successful Research Proposal

2010-11-08T16:28:00Z

A grant of more than £88,000 has been awarded to a study that will investigate the effect of social deprivation on oral health in outer north-east London. The project, which beat off competition from eleven other proposals to secure funding from the Shirley Glasstone Hughes Trust Fund, will investigate whether people living in deprived communities define oral health differently from their peers living in less deprived areas. It will also assess whether individuals’ concepts of oral health affect the way that they care for themselves and what barriers exist to individuals accessing care and adopting healthy behaviours.

The study will consider the populations of Redbridge, Waltham Forest and Barking and Dagenham, and use patient concepts of oral health to ask whether deprivation can explain why some individuals engage in behaviours such as smoking, excessive alcohol consumption and irregular visits to a dentist, which increase their risk of oral diseases.

It will assess the strengths and shortcomings of the way oral health services are provided, providing evidence on how to adapt existing structures and develop new services and interventions that overcome barriers to care. It will also provide evidence to underpin models of commissioning care.

Professor Liz Kay, Chair of the Trustees of the Fund, said:

“Despite an overall improvement in the oral health of the UK over the past four decades, a persistent and unacceptable chasm between those with the best and worst oral health persists. Understanding why we have this gap is crucial to addressing this situation. The trustees hope that this piece of work can make a significant contribution to expanding that understanding and helping to develop practical tools to address it.”

The project will be led by Dr Russ Ladwa, Dean of the Faculty of General Dental Practice at the Royal College of Surgeons of England in London. It will be hosted by Institute of Dentistry at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry.

Thanking the trustees, Dr Ladwa said:

“The award of this grant represents a great boost to research in primary care. The FGDP(UK) will work in collaboration with the host institution, Barts and The London SMD, Queen Mary University of London, which has a tradition of research in health inequalities. Both the Institutions are delighted to be given the opportunity to carry out research that will provide evidence to develop cost effective models of delivering prevention and treatment in primary dental care.”

Our congratulations to all involved and many thanks to all who voted for the topic and the panel of experts who assessed the applications. Be sure to vote for your say in what our next call for proposals might be.

Funding news coming soon...

2010-11-08T11:14:00Z

Much excitement as we are soon to announce the successful applicant to the last round of primary care dentistry research funding fom the Shirley Glasstone Hughes Trust Fund.

Many thanks to all who applied. There was a range of interesting and varied proposals and our panel chose the successful proposal with great care and dilligence.

Do watch this space for the announcement and don't forget to vote for what could be the next question here: http://www.dentistryresearchforum.org/ideas/

Twitter

2010-10-27T11:50:00Z

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