Development of Opportunities for Research [DOOR] Future Academic Interdisciplinary Workforce & Collaborators for the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network [PBRN]
The UF College of Dentistry and East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine are collaborating on a new grant to integrate research into dental education. The project, Development of Opportunities for Research (DOOR), establishes a practice-based research network between the two schools. The goal is to prepare current and future dentists for involvement in clinical research, creating a more research-informed workforce. This partnership serves as a collaborative model that can be replicated in other dental schools.
Meet the Team
Uf college of dentistry
UF College of Dentistry
Investigators
Drs. Dan McNeil, co-PI, Emily J Bartley; Li Chen; Bill Duncan, Roger Fillingim, Cyndi Garvan, Valeria Gordan, Zoidis Panagiotis, Patricia Pereira, Roberta Pileggi, Joseph Riley, Karin Schey, Ron Shorr and Yulia Strekalova.
Study Coordinators
Kendra Pacho, MS, CCRP; and Renita Jenkins, CCRC, CDA
East Carolina school of Dental Medicine
ECU School of Dental Medicine
Investigators
Drs. David Paquette, co-PI, Saulo Geraldeli, Mark Moss, Ramiro Murata, Vanessa Pardi and Wanda Wright.
Study Coordinator
Elizabeth Gates, MPH, REHS
Dates to remember
Curriculum
Fall 2024 DOOR Curriculum
Fall Term Content
Browse all seminar materials from the Fall term in one convenient place. Find videos, session details, and resources — organized and easy to navigate. Just click on the term to get started.
Spring 2024 DOOR CURRICULUM
Spring Term Content
Explore everything from the Spring term of the DOOR seminar series. Access seminar info, recordings, and materials quickly — sorted by week for easy browsing. Click the term to dive in.
Summer 2025 door curriculum
Summer Term Content
Summer content will be uploaded throughout the term as it’s released.
Posters & Key Highlights
Spring synergy 2025
Spring Synergy
UF Spring Synergy is an annual event hosted by the UF College of Dentistry that celebrates research, education and innovation in oral health. It features student and faculty poster presentations, keynote speakers, a vendor fair, and the SCADA competition. The event included a poster presentation by Cohort 1 of the DOOR Project.
CORAS 2025
UF-ECU Collaborative Oral Research and Science (CORAS) Initiative
UF ECU CORAS is a partnership between the UF College of Dentistry and ECU School of Dental Medicine. It focuses on integrating clinical research into dental education, offering training for students, residents and faculty, while fostering collaboration to improve oral health outcomes and patient care.
LEARn to consent: two different approaches!
Learn how to consent
Two different approaches!
Understanding that patients have different personalities and information needs is key to effective communication. These two training modules will teach you how to adapt your consent style, using real-world examples to demonstrate a comprehensive and a concise approach.
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Clinical Trials
COPES PROJECT
Chronic Overlapping Pain Experiences Study
The COPES study focuses on chronic pain, one of the leading causes of disability, affecting over 100 million people in the U.S. and significantly contributing to the global health burden.
APPROACH PROJECT
Advancing Prediabetes/Periodontal Research in Oral Academic Clinical Healthcare Study
The APPROACH study focuses on periodontitis, a common oral infection and inflammatory condition, that is a leading cause of tooth loss in patients.
