Oral Inflammation, Halitosis and Chemosensory Disorders

At the University of Florida, College of Dentistry, we are investigating a potential association between oral inflammation, halitosis (also known as bad breath) and the senses of smell and taste. Although several factors can influence smell and taste perception, the focus here is to explore whether the presence of oral inflammatory conditions can impact how individuals smell and taste the world around them. With this purpose we are working on a research titled ‘Oral Inflammation, Halitosis and Chemosensory Disorders’ (IRB202100678). Your email information was obtained from the UF Central Human Resources who are facilitating our outreach, but that office is neither engaged in nor  sponsoring this research.

We would like to invite you to participate in this study by completing a questionnaire that takes about 10-20 minutes to be completed. We use a cookie containing a random string to track your responses. This allows you to close the window and resume later from where you last saved. However, no personal information is stored in this process.

There are no anticipated risks or compensation. There are no direct benefits to you. Deciding not to participate will in no way affect your affiliation with the University of Florida. Your participation is voluntary and will not affect your academic progress. You are free to withdraw your consent to participate and may discontinue your participation at any time without consequence.  

Data are handled confidentially during the collection, processing and analysis phases. No one outside our research group will have access to the data. Personal data will not be collected. Publications from the project will not include information that could identify individuals. There is a minimal risk that security of any online data may be compromised, but our survey host (REDCap) uses strong encryption and other data security methods to protect your information.

If you have any questions about this research protocol, please contact me (352) 294-8285. Questions or concerns about your rights as a research participant rights may be directed to the IRB02 office, University of Florida, Box 112250, Gainesville, FL, 32611; (352) 392-0433. This letter is provided for your records.

By clicking on the hyperlink to the survey https://redcap.au.dk/surveys/?s=498RPAYEHD, you give us permission to include your data from the measures and assignments described above in the aggregate findings for final manuscripts or as a conference presentation.  

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.