Evidence Based Dentistry for Effective Practice

All professionals engaged in oral healthcare are aware of the need for the best available information for decision making. This text brings together for the first time a guide to Evidence Based Dentistry. It provides practical information on how to implement EBD in practice, as well as summarising the issues involved and the impact on healthcare and education.

1. Introduction to Evidence Based Dentistry 2. Different Types of Evidence: Where and How to Find Them 3. The Why and How of Critical Appraisal 4. Why Are Systematic Reviews Useful? 5. Understanding the Statistical Pooling of Data 6. The Cochrane Collaboration and its Relevance to Dentistry 7. Systematic Reviews in Dentistry: the Role of the Cochrane Oral Health Group 8. How are Other Levels of Evidence Being Used? 9. Ways to Disseminate and Implement Research Evidence 10. What Effect will Evidence Based Dentistry Have on Clinical Practice? 11. What are the Implications for Training and Continuing Professional Education? 12. Implications of Evidence Based Health Care for Education, Research, and Dental Practice 13. Challenges to Evidence Based Practice