1. Obtain Participant Informed Consent
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After explaining the study, if an individual agrees to participate, ask them to carefully read and sign either the paper or online versions of the informed consent document
a.) Have participant sign and initial provided paper version
OR
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b.) Have participant sign Online Version
Access Online Participant
consent by either:
Scanning this QR Code
Clicking this link or accessing the Informed Consent tab on this website
There is also an audio version available here:
2. Collect Participant Saliva Sample
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Make sure that the participant receives their (Blue) study brochure
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Ensure that the Unique Code on brochure matches sticker Unique Code on saliva tube​​​
Participant (Blue) Brochure
from kit
Saliva collection tube
from kit
Need to match!
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Hand saliva collection tube package to participant so that they can provide saliva sample as shown in instructions below
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Make sure participant knows to reference their unique code for the required questionnaire and to access their microbiome results
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Store capped saliva sample in designated clinic location for pickup by study personnel
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Make sure to place saliva samples and completed paper copies of the consent forms in the designated clinic area for study personnel to collect
3. Clinic Survey
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The Clinic Survey is how you will report any previous or currently diagnosed periodontal disease staging or known presence of an abscess infection for the participant
Access the Clinic Survey by clicking this button here or at the top of this page
There are 3 fields to complete
i.) Enter the participant's Unique Code
here
ii.) Enter participant's periodontitis
staging here
iii.) Select if abscess present
(box will default to No Abscess)
Click to Submit
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Please try to Submit the Clinic Survey as soon as possible after collecting saliva from participants, since this is how our study team is notified that samples are ready for pickup
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Remind participants to save their Unique Code found in their brochure and to complete the online questionnaire to be able to access their microbiome results after the study is completed