title: Systematic reviews and the practice of evidence-based dentistry: professional and policy implications.
abstract: A definition and introduction is provided for evidence-based dentistry and dental practice. The impact of this approach to providing care is traced for quality of care and professionalism. Policy implications are drawn and the impact of evidence-based dentistry for dental education and research are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences, and Endodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109-1078, USA. ismailai@umich.edu
authors.forename: A I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Ismail
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Bader
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Kamerow
mesh_terms: D018865:Dental Research; D004497:Education, Dental; D004990:Ethics, Dental; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D019239:Practice Patterns, Dentists'; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012196:Review Literature as Topic