The National Dental Practice-Based Research Network (National Dental PBRN)
The National Dental Practice-Based Research Network is a consortium of participating practices and dental organizations committed to advancing knowledge of dental practice and ways to improve it. Essentially, it is "practical science" done about, in, and for the benefit of "real world" everyday clinical practice. The major source of funding for the nation's network is the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).


Division of Clinical Epidemiology, Kyushu Dental University
The Division of Clinical Epidemiology at Kyushu Dental University was established in April, 2016. We are the only university division specializing in clinical epidemiology in the dental field in Japan. The division operates JDPBRN and conducts international collaborative studies with the National Dental PBRN.
Our mission is to promote education and research in clinical epidemiology and evidence-based dentistry. 


AHRQ（Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality）PBRNs
PBRNs are groups of primary care clinicians and practices working together to answer community-based health care questions and translate research findings into practice. PBRNs engage clinicians in quality improvement activities and an evidence-based culture in primary care practice to improve the health of all Americans.