Clinical Research Center
About Us
The Clinical Research Center partners with academic and industry sponsors to conduct research for the development, evaluation and approval of new oral health products and therapies. We have conducted more than 100 studies, ranging from Phase I to Phase III clinical trials.
The Clinical Research Center does not provide dental treatment. Contact our dental clinics to make an appointment for dental services.
Volunteer for Research
Research volunteers are an integral part of pioneering studies on oral healthcare products and therapies. Your participation helps advance the scientific understanding of oral disease and the therapies used to treat it.
Our team provides Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative Good Clinical Practice-trained staff and facilitates the ethical review process for human subjects research protocols through UMKC’s Institutional Review Board, which reviews all research projects with the goal of protecting volunteers, including confirming that all risks have been carefully explained to participants and that they have been provided detailed written and verbal explanation of the procedures and time requirements of the study.
Potential participants must first complete a screening visit to review your current oral health status and determine which studies, if any, for which you may be eligible.
Studies may include several 10- to 30 -minute appointments over the course of a week to several weeks. During these visits, a study investigator will perform a visual examination of your teeth and oral tissues. You may be asked to use an oral healthcare product, such as a toothbrush or toothpaste, as instructed by the sponsor of the research or keep a journal of your activities at home for the duration of the study.
Participation is voluntary and study participants may withdraw at any time. Some studies offer compensation to cover your time, travel or parking expenses related to study participation.
Your personal information is collected as part of participation in the research, which we take every precaution to protect. Only if you opt in will we keep your contact information on file for possible participation in future studies.
Interest survey
Interested in volunteering? Fill out our volunteer interest survey.
Conducting Research
We provide fee-for-service research as an independent investigative site, contracting with academic and industry partners to contribute to the development, evaluation and approval of oral health products and therapies.
We offer these benefits
- Full-time director
- Full-time study coordinator
- Dental assistants and dental hygienists
- IRB preparation and submission
- PI calibration in stain, plaque and gingivitis indices
- Secured storage for research-related products
- Competitive per-subject rates
- Diverse subject population
- Efficient study startup timeline
- Database of potential research subjects
Contact Us
Reach out to us with any questions or to discuss a proposal.
Clinical Research Center
UMKC School of Dentistry
650 E. 25th St.
Kansas City, MO 64108
816-235-6205
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