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Clinical Operations Support

The Clinical Operations Support page provides a clear overview of the core services offered by the Office of the Clinical Director to support clinical, administrative, and research excellence at NIDCR. This resource is designed to help staff, clinicians, and researchers easily access essential CORE support functions, including:

  • Administrative Management: Administrative directives and best practices; resource and budget oversight; continuity of operations (COOP); and records and compliance management.
  • Personnel Support: HR coordination, staff services, professional development, training programs, and employee assistance.
  • Research Operations: Protocol administration, clinical operations support, quality assurance, and resource coordination.
  • Medical Staff Services: Credentialing and privileges, clinical staff support, department coordination, and documentation management.
  • Technical Services: Systems and database management, information processing, report generation, and digital records maintenance.
  • Continuing Education: CDE credit management, Clinical Case Conference Series, certificate processing, and educational programming.

This centralized page streamlines access to key resources, promotes efficient operations, and ensures the highest standards of support for clinical research and patient care.

Clinical Operations Support Center

Office of the Clinical Director

National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

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Contact Information

Main Office
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Staff Contact

Nakiia Buck
Nakiia M. Buyck
Chief of Clinical Staff
Office Manager
Credentialing Coordinator
Office of the Clinical Director
(301) 827-1647
nakiia.buyck@nih.gov
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