Evidence based dentistry.
We live in an age of information, innovation and change. Clinical decision making based on good quality evidence should lead to more effective and efficient treatments. Each practitioner has a role in assessing this information. This paper outlines this role, together with the advantages and problems of introducing an evidence based approach to dentistry.
Richards
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Department of Dental Public Health, Berkshire Health Commission, Reading.
Lawrence
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D002983:Clinical Competence; D016206:Databases, Bibliographic; D003657:Decision Making; D018865:Dental Research; D003813:Dentistry / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D004497:Education, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D018794:Problem-Based Learning; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic