title: Evidence-based dental plans: dentistry's future is now.
abstract: Evidence-based dental practice is defined in terms of systematically collected and analyzed data on treatment outcome. By making this the common ground among dentists, patients, insurers, and others, it is possible to improve both the effectiveness and cost-efficiency of oral health care.
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Singer
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000639:trends; D003729:Dental Care / Q000639:trends; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000639:trends*; D019239:Practice Patterns, Dentists' / Q000639:trends*; D014481:United States