title: The challenges of transferring evidence-based dentistry into practice.
abstract: The goal of evidence-based dentistry is to help practitioners provide their patients with optimal care. This is achieved by integrating sound research evidence with personal clinical expertise and patient values to determine the best course of treatment. Though clinicians embrace this concept, its implementation in clinical practice has been slow. In this paper, barriers against the implementation of evidence-based care are examined and possible solutions are offered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, University of the Pacific Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry, USA.
authors.forename: Richard T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Kao
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003144:Communication Barriers; D003813:Dentistry; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination; D007347:Insurance, Dental; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D019239:Practice Patterns, Dentists'; D012196:Review Literature as Topic