title: The practicing clinician's perspective: using the EBD approach and CDS tools in private practice.
abstract: Using the evidence-based dentistry (EBD) approach in private practice offers many advantages yet remains challenging. A practical approach to help increase EBD adoption and implementation at the point of care is needed. Three concepts are described that help facilitate the process. EBD implementation efforts should not be delayed for the arrival of more strong scientific evidence demonstrating best EBD implementation strategies. Introducing clinicians, patients, and dental staff to the advantages of evidence-based dental practice by way of a benefits-driven approach enhances EBD adoption and implementation. Simple, easy-to-use chairside tools, online EB knowledge resources, and clinical decision support tools facilitate EBD adoption and implementation.
authors.forename: George K
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: Merijohn
mesh_terms: D020000:Decision Support Systems, Clinical; D003729:Dental Care; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D011331:Private Practice