title: The evidence-based dentistry initiative at Baylor College of Dentistry.
abstract: This report describes the impact of an R25 Oral Health Research Education Grant awarded to the Texas A&M Health Science Center-Baylor College of Dentistry (BCD) to promote the application of basic and clinical research findings to clinical training and encourage students to pursue careers in oral health research. At Baylor, the R25 grant supports a multi-pronged initiative that employs clinical research as a vehicle for acquainting both students and faculty with the tools of evidence-based dentistry (EBD). New coursework and experiences in all 4 years of the curriculum plus a variety of faculty development offerings are being used to achieve this goal. Progress on these fronts is reflected in a nascent "EBD culture" characterized by increasing participation and buy-in by students and faculty. The production of a new generation of dental graduates equipped with the EBD skill set as well as a growing nucleus of faculty who can model the importance of evidence-based practice is of paramount importance for the future of dentistry.
authors.affiliation: Dr. Daniel L. Jones, Department of Public Health Sciences, TAMHSC-Baylor College of Dentistry, Dallas, TX 75246, USA. djones@bcd.tamhsc.edu
authors.forename: Daniel L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Hinton
authors.forename: Paul C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Dechow
authors.forename: Hoda
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Abdellatif
authors.forename: Ann L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: McCann
authors.forename: Emet D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Schneiderman
authors.forename: Rena
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: D'Souza
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D055812:Community-Based Participatory Research; D003162:Competency-Based Education; D003226:Congresses as Topic; D003479:Curriculum; D018865:Dental Research / Q000191:economics / Q000193:education; D004497:Education, Dental; D055094:Evidence-Based Dentistry / Q000193:education*; D005179:Faculty, Dental; D006801:Humans; D054584:National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (U.S.); D011231:Preceptorship; D012109:Research Support as Topic; D012575:Schools, Dental; D013192:Staff Development; D013335:Students, Dental; D013663:Teaching; D013781:Texas; D013850:Thinking; D014481:United States