Research opportunity

General Dental Council registration has brought professional status to all dental care professionals, and with this comes new responsibilities of continually extending their knowledge and understanding. One way that this has been achieved by dental professionals is through carrying out research. Colgate in partnership with the Oral Dental Research Trust administer the Colgate DCP Research Awards in support of research of clinical relevance, conducted by dental care professionals, with special emphasis on preventive care. 

There are many unanswered questions which still need addressing, notably in gaining the evidence required to carry out evidence-based practices. This may relate to everyday provision of clinical care, and in particular patient responses to treatment and advice. The Colgate DCP Research Awards offer all DCPs the opportunity to carry out their own research, even if research is something they have never been involved in previously. A research team can be made up of a general practice dental team including dental nurses, hygienists, technicians and therapists and may also include the dentist as a mentor or supervisor.