PBRNs have much relevance to our clinical specialty. An overwhelming majority of care we deliver to our patients occurs in private practice settings. Yet, most of the research we conduct is in academic settings which may have ideal conditions for conducting research but are not reflective of the real world of clinical practice. To help bridge this gap and help orthodontists in everyday clinical decision making, PBRNs are crucial. Click on link for more information on how PBRNs can be useful to orthodontists.