DPBRN Blood Sugar Testing in Dental Patients

The principal goal of this study was to assess the feasibility of plasma glucose testing in private dental practice. A second aim was was to assess prevalence of plasma glucose abnormalities in dental patients seen by (DPBRN) practitioner-investigators.

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Key information

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus Endocrine System Diseases Glucose Metabolism Disorders Hyperglycemia Metabolic Diseases Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Age range

19 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University of Copenhagen Royal Dental College, Copenhagen, Denmark

About this study

The specific aims of this study were:

To quantify the percentage of (DPBRN) patients who meet the American Diabetes Association screening criteria and to describe the characteristics of these patients.
To quantify the acceptability of conducting glucose testing in the dental office and barriers to regular screening, as reported by (DPBRN) patients and practices.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

adults over the age of 19 who were scheduled for a visit with an exam

Exclusion criteria

patients undergoing continuing treatment where an exam was not part of the visit were not eligible

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Dental Practice-Based Research Network

Network

Collaborators

HealthPartners Institute
Kaiser Permanente
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
Permanente Dental Associates Group, Oregon

Registry information

Official study title

Blood Sugar Testing in Dental Patients

Important dates

Study start: 2009
Primary completion: 2010
Study completion: 2010
First posted: Sep 14, 2010
Registry last updated: Jun 16, 2011

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