Research Questionnaires

From time to time the BES is asked if its members can be included in a certain survey/piece of research that an individual/team is undertaking.  Rather than continually contacting our members with these it was agreed to host these on a page of our website.  We would encourage you to participate where possible as all contributions to research will aid the developments of the future.

Your participation would provide valuable insight into real-world decision-making and contribute to advancing evidence-based communication strategies in dentistry. The questionnaire is brief and anonymous, and you may complete either version:
Variant 1:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdNDc6eqcxfXQByF4CEVAwRbXYlZzYxBwO6qpYvOKfbpRgqUw/viewform?usp=dialog
Variant 2:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd9a6KHTgzWkj4bQQeC7O0NhkRfTrP_7iSAV2ASI4xznDYoxA/viewform?usp=dialog

Your contribution is greatly appreciated and will help support meaningful improvements in endodontic decision-making."

Thank you, Nikhil Mehta

Posted February 2026

Subject: Invitation to Participate in a Research Survey on Intentional Replantation

Dear Endodontist / Endodontic Resident,

You are invited to participate in a research study titled "Current Trends in Intentional Replantation: Evaluating the Frequency and Strategy of Practice Among Endodontists." This study is being conducted at the University of Illinois-Chicago, College of Dentistry. The purpose of this study is to gather valuable insights into the current clinical practice of intentional replantation among specialists. We are interested in your experiences, comfort levels, and opinions on this important procedure.

Participation involves completing a brief online survey that will take approximately 5 minutes of your time. Your responses may contribute significantly to our understanding of contemporary endodontic practice. Confidentiality will be maintained to the degree permitted by the technology used. Your participation in this online survey involves risks similar to a person’s everyday use of the Internet. Your participation is completely voluntary. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Dr. Shlomo Elbahary at elbahary@uic.edu.

If you have questions about your rights as a study subject, including questions, concerns, complaints, or if you feel you have not been treated according to the description in this message, or to offer input, you may call the UIC Office for the Protection of Research Subjects (OPRS) at 312-996-1711 or e-mail OPRS at uicirb@uic.edu. The UIC Exempt Research Study Number is STUDY2025-0869.

To participate, please click the link below:

https://uic.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0IiG8lAafS376Xs

Thank you for considering this request. Your expertise is greatly valued.

Kind regards,

João Filipe Brochado Martins, ACTA – University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands

On behalf of Dr. Shlomo Elbahary

Principal Investigator, University of Illinois Chicago

Posted December 2025

I am an Orthodontic STR and I am currently completing a research project as part of my training. I would be very grateful if you could kindly disseminate our research survey to the BES members. If you are happy to do so, please could you include the following information in your email:

We are currently undertaking a study investigating the personality traits of orthodontists compared to restorative dentists (including prosthodontists, periodontists, endodontists), paediatric dentists and oral surgeons in the UK. 
Anyone working in one of these specialties from trainee level, specialist to consultant is welcome to participate.

Participation takes around 5 minutes and involves completing a short online questionnaire based on the Big Five Inventory (BFI) - a widely used and scientifically validated tool that measures five key dimensions of personality:

- Openness
- Conscientiousness
- Extraversion
- Agreeableness
- Neuroticism

At the end of the survey, participants will have the opportunity to receive a personalised copy of their results, offering insights into their personality traits. They can also opt in to a prize draw for a chance to win a £100 Amazon voucher as a thank you for their participation.

This research forms part of a Master’s in Research programme at the University of Birmingham, and ethical approval has been granted for the study (ERN_4019-Jul2025).

Here is the link: https://redcap.link/I am an Orthodontic STR and I am currently completing a research project as part of my training. I would be very grateful if you could kindly disseminate our research survey to the BES members. If you are happy to do so, please could you include the following information in your email:

We are currently undertaking a study investigating the personality traits of orthodontists compared to restorative dentists (including prosthodontists, periodontists, endodontists), paediatric dentists and oral surgeons in the UK. 
Anyone working in one of these specialties from trainee level, specialist to consultant is welcome to participate.

Participation takes around 5 minutes and involves completing a short online questionnaire based on the Big Five Inventory (BFI) - a widely used and scientifically validated tool that measures five key dimensions of personality:

- Openness
- Conscientiousness
- Extraversion
- Agreeableness
- Neuroticism

At the end of the survey, participants will have the opportunity to receive a personalised copy of their results, offering insights into their personality traits. They can also opt in to a prize draw for a chance to win a £100 Amazon voucher as a thank you for their participation.

This research forms part of a Master’s in Research programme at the University of Birmingham, and ethical approval has been granted for the study (ERN_4019-Jul2025).

Here is the link: https://redcap.link/BFI44UKdentalresearch

We are very grateful for your time and support.

Dr Olivia Evans, Orthodontic STR
 

Posted 23rd October 2025