Leadership in practice-based research: The National Dental PBRN

Abstract

Practice-based research networks with strong leadership can be effective venues for the translation of research findings. Coordinating all the efforts across a Network composed of individuals with a broad range of expertise, goals, and expectations can, however, be cumbersome, posing many different leadership challenges.

Keywords: clinical; collaboration; dentistry; dissemination; evidence-based; health system; practice-based; private practice; research; translation.