Clinical Research Center
Conducting new clinical studies for translational oral science research.
Clinical research at the College of Dentistry plays a vital role in translating new knowledge into better oral health outcomes.
The new Clinical Research Centers offers a spacious, state-of-the-art clinical laboratory for basic scientists to translate their laboratory findings into clinical care, provide clinical materials for analysis in laboratories, and engage clinical faculty in research that ultimately benefits patients and the community.
Features
- Five dental operatories (147-162 sq. ft.)- fully equipped for dental procedures, including one operatory outfitted for behavioral research with recording equipment for observing patient and clinician behavior and EHR access. All operatories have doors for privacy and noise control.
- Comfortable front desk and waiting area.
- Meeting and consultation rooms.
- Instrument processing laboratory for specialized/proprietary instruments, and storage for supplies. Preparation rooms for nursing staff to take clinical samples, e.g., blood, and for several staff to be in the room at the same time.
- In-suite laboratory for rapid processing of samples and preparation of dental biomaterials.
Current Studies
COVID-19 Advisory
In keeping with CDC and College of Dentistry Guidelines during the Coronavirus pandemic, the College of Dentistry Clinical Research Center (COD-CRC) was closed on March 18, 2020.
The UIC COD-CRC is now reopening its clinical trials on a study-by-study basis.
-Research subjects experiencing a research-related dental emergency should email the study coordinator at: DentCRC@uic.edu
-Research subjects experiencing a dental emergency which is unrelated to the study should contact their personal dentist
Thank you
Peri-implantitis: Structural and molecular alterations in the peri-implantitis junctional epithelium (Enrollment open)
Seeking participants interested in research about dental implant health.
Laser-Lok: Impact of laser modified abutment topography on peri-implant mucosal integration (Enrollment closed)
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03982615?term=Laser+Lok&rank=2
CATER: Comprehensive Alveolar and Tooth Esthetic Replacement (Enrollment closed)
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04082143?term=CATER&draw=1&rank=1
ACURIS: A Prospective, Multicenter Study on ACURIS(TM)-Conometric Concept for Single Tooth Restoration. A 5-year Follow-up Study (Enrollment open)
Colgate: Clinical research study to evaluate the effect of Colgate mouthwashes on oral microbiome in oral tissue samples (Enrollment open)
FLASH: A 24 Month Clinical Evaluation of an Ultra-rapid Polymerizing Resin Composite (Enrollment closed)
View study details
Digital Denture: Clinical Efficacy of a CAD/CAM Digital Denture System (Enrollment closed)
Contact
Susan D. Ferguson, MS, CCRC, CCRP
Clinical Research Coordinator
DentCRC@uic.edu
Fax: (312) 413-0907
Additional Resources
Research Seminars & Journal Clubs
Research Programs, Centers & Labs
Multidisciplinary Oral Science Training (MOST) Program
Center for Wound Healing & Tissue Regeneration
Oral Medicine & Pharmacognosy (OMPR) Laboratory
Dental Medicine Responder Training (DMRT)