When I started practicing as a dentist, I often found it difficult to find answers to clinical questions because of a lack of clinical evidence. On several occasions, I could not find appropriate answers to important questions.
Under these circumstances, I reached the conclusion that it would be best for dental care professionals to be involved in research, and to answer clinical questions themselves. At the same time, I felt that the dental profession in Japan did not work in an environment that encouraged clinical research by dental care professionals. Then I found out about the Dental Practice-Based Research Network (DPBRN), which was established in the United States and Europe.
I desperately hoped that such a network would be established in Japan, and it was very fortunate that the Takeda Science Foundation offered financial assistance in this regard. I was finally able to establish the Dental PBRN Japan.
