The Forsyth Oral Health Research Clinic Collaborative
Director: Dr. Max Goodson
The Forsyth Clinical Research Collaborative (FCRC) is a unique clinical facility with 15 dental units and associated laboratories that are specifically dedicated to conduct clinical research in oral and related systemic diseases. We routinely conduct studies in the oral environment, that include standard clinical measurement protocols for dental caries, dental calculus, gingivitis, periodontal diseases, intraoral local anesthetic evaluation, tooth restoration and tooth whitening evaluation. In addition, the clinic is equipped for obtaining and processing microbiological samples, gingival crevice fluid samples, blood samples and saliva samples for analysis of bacteria, inflammatory mediators, as well as for genomic and proteomic analyses.
The FCRC is actively involved with the design and conduct of clinical research under Good Clinical Practices for submission to regulatory agencies. It has a published international reputation in evaluating intraoral local drug delivery devices, oral diagnostic systems, local anesthesia, restorative materials, tooth whitening systems and the association of oral diseases with systemic conditions. Forsyth's Institutional Review Board is a member of the Harvard Catalyst Regulatory Group and meets on a monthly basis providing complete review of clinical protocols.
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Director: Dr. Max Goodson
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- Analysis of bacteria, inflammatory mediators, as well as for genomic and proteomic analyses
- Obtaining and processing microbiological samples, gingival crevice fluid samples, blood samples and saliva samples
- Studies in the oral environment, including standard clinical measurement protocols for dental caries, dental calculus, gingivitis, periodontal diseases, intraoral local anesthetic evaluation, tooth restoration and tooth whitening evaluation
For further information, please contact Dr. Max Goodson at 617-892-8366, or by email; or Ms. Maryann Cugini at 617-892-8462, or by email.
Last updated: 2009-05-26T19:33:30Z
