Foreword
One of the aims of the FGDP(UK) is to improve the standard of patient care through research. To this end the FGDP(UK)'s Research Committee is committed to encouraging and promoting research and audit in general dental practice.
The Faculty’s Research Strategy has focussed on identifying research priorities in primary care by conducting a Delphi Study, establishing a database of academic collaborators, assessing GDPs need for research training and identifying training opportunities and funding for researchers. We are also actively trying to develop research networks at primary level to foster a research culture within general dental practice. To this end, as of April 2007, the FGDP(UK) has launched a research competency framework. Click here to view the Research Competencies document.
The Faculty understands the barriers that exist for GDPs wanting to carry out research or audit projects within their own practice. The network of Research Facilitators and Audit Leaders can provide help at a local level. Using the links on the left you can explore other ways in which the Faculty can assist.
We also support a new initiative from the British Dental Association to promote discussion between primary care dentists on research. The Primary Care Dentistry Research Forum gives dentists the opportunity to put forward the questions and issues they have relating to day-to-day practice to which they would like to see a definitive answer. By posting their questions on the forum, they will benefit from the best evidence available relating to their particular questions and will be directly involved in setting the research agenda for the future.
 Visit the Primary Care Dentistry Research Forum
Please feel free to contact the Faculty Research Department to discuss any aspect of research or audit. I hope you find this website useful.
Mr Crawford Gray, FGDP(UK) Member and Chairman of the Research Committee
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