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Developmental Disabilities Dentistry Online

Award Number: R42DE020979
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DENTAL AND CRANIOFACIAL RESEARCH
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/03/2011
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 11/30/2015

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Developmental Disabilities Dentistry Online - DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) have "more untreated caries and a higher prevalence of gingivitis and other periodontal diseases than the general population" (NIDCR, 2009). In order to address this health care disparity, more dentists are needed who understand and are trained to meet the needs of this population. Few in-depth training options are currently available for dentists in general practice. The purpose of this Phase I/II Fast Track STTR proposal is to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of an online training program in special needs dentistry for dentists in general practice. Continuing education units will be offered. The program, named Developmental Disabilities Dentistry Online, will be asynchronous (available anytime, anywhere) and, importantly, will exploit advances in media-supported instructional technology, to include virtual clinical simulations, interactive case studies, various Flash-based video and graphic learning objects, embedded self-assessments and note-taking options. Course modules will address risk management, preventive care, medical considerations associated with specific disabilities, restorative dentistry, behavioral support techniques, and a special section on autism spectrum disorders. Praxis, Inc., the host organization, will collaborate with faculty and staff at the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center at University of Massachusetts Medical School (Shriver/UMASS Medical) and Tufts University School of Dental Medicine to develop and test the program through a host of systematic formative and summative evaluation methods. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: The proposed project and the resulting product will directly benefit dentists who provide services and support to children and adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilities. The project has three major objectives: (1) to Design, develop, implement, and evaluate 6 new on-line training courses in oral health care for a special needs population, (2) to develop a commercially viable software prototype, and (3) to evaluate the resulting program to determine the usability of the software and the effectiveness of the curriculum.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2014 ( Subtotal = $494,281 )
2014	2014	PRAXIS, INC	13 WEST STREET	BELMONT	MA	02478	MIDDLESEX	USA	Oral Diseases and Disorders Research	001	3	2/28/2014	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$49,428
2014	2014	PRAXIS, INC	13 WEST STREET	BELMONT	MA	02478	MIDDLESEX	USA	Oral Diseases and Disorders Research	000	3	12/5/2013	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$444,853
														Subtotal = $494,281

Issue Date FY: 2013 ( Subtotal = $410,983 )
2013	2013	PRAXIS, INC	13 WEST STREET	BELMONT	MA	02478	MIDDLESEX	USA	Oral Diseases and Disorders Research	005	2	9/10/2013	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	-$20,755
2013	2013	PRAXIS, INC	13 WEST STREET	BELMONT	MA	02478	MIDDLESEX	USA	Oral Diseases and Disorders Research	003	2	5/10/2013	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	$24,795
2013	2013	PRAXIS, INC	13 WEST STREET	BELMONT	MA	02478	MIDDLESEX	USA	Oral Diseases and Disorders Research	002	2	2/12/2013	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	-$130,356
2013	2013	PRAXIS, INC	13 WEST STREET	BELMONT	MA	02478	MIDDLESEX	USA	Oral Diseases and Disorders Research	004	2	6/13/2013	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	$34,982
2013	2013	PRAXIS, INC	13 WEST STREET	BELMONT	MA	02478	MIDDLESEX	USA	Oral Diseases and Disorders Research	000	2	12/20/2012	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	$279,066
2013	2013	PRAXIS, INC	13 WEST STREET	BELMONT	MA	02478	MIDDLESEX	USA	Oral Diseases and Disorders Research	001	2	1/2/2013	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	$223,251
														Subtotal = $410,983

Issue Date FY: 2012 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2012	2011	PRAXIS, INC	13 WEST STREET	BELMONT	MA	02478	MIDDLESEX	USA	Oral Diseases and Disorders Research	000	1	4/4/2012	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2011 ( Subtotal = $198,604 )
2011	2011	PRAXIS, INC	13 WEST STREET	BELMONT	MA	02478	MIDDLESEX	USA	Oral Diseases and Disorders Research	000	1	8/3/2011	NEW	$198,604
														Subtotal = $198,604

Grand Total All Awards = $1,103,868

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Developmental Disabilities Dentistry Online

Award Number: R42DE020979

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DENTAL AND CRANIOFACIAL RESEARCH

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/03/2011

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 11/30/2015

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