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Race and the root canal: do dentists decide differently based on skin color?

NCT ID NCT07705477

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: New York University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 15, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study investigates whether a patient's race influences dentists' decisions to recommend root canal treatment versus tooth extraction. About 125 general dentists in the U.S. are randomly assigned to review a case of either a Black or a White patient and then choose a treatment. The goal is to uncover any implicit bias in dental care decisions.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If this study finds a link between patient race and treatment decisions, it could point toward ways to reduce racial disparities in dental care.
What could go wrong
This is a small survey study, not a clinical trial of a treatment. Results may not reflect real-world behavior or apply to all dentists.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

125 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2025

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * General dentist * Actively in clinical practice in the United States Exclusion Criteria: * Other specialties of dentistry

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Conditions

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Bias, Implicit

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Implicit bias Treatment decisions

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • New York University College of Dentistry

    New York, New York, 10010, United States

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