Evidence-Based Dentistry
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Skeletal stability and complications of bilateral sagittal split osteotomies and mandibular distraction osteogenesis: an evidence-based review.

30 Oct 2009 PURPOSE: To provide an evidence-based review comparing the skeletal stability and complications of bilateral sagittal split osteotomies (BSSOs) and mandibular distraction osteogenesis (MDO) in the treatment of mandibular hypoplasia. MATERIALS AND ... Read more...

The role of basic sciences in diagnostic oral radiology.

29 Sep 2009 Although it is generally taken for granted that dental education must include both basic science and feature-based knowledge components, little is known about their relative roles in visual interpretation of radiographs. The objectives of this study ... Read more...

Learning from the present to educate the future: dental education and EBDM.

30 Aug 2009 Evidence-based dental medicine (EBDM) has progressed significantly since being brought to dentistry in the early 1990s. This has included direct influence on the scientific and clinical literature, research, and patient care. Importantly, it has ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Evidence-Based Dentistry'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Risk factors for bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws. 30 Oct 2009
• Skeletal stability and complications of bilateral sagittal split osteotomies and mandibular distraction osteogenesis: an evidence-based review. 30 Oct 2009
• POEMs (patient-oriented evidence that matters): the surgeon's poetry. 30 Oct 2009
• Improve care with clinical practice guidelines. 29 Sep 2009
• The role of basic sciences in diagnostic oral radiology. 29 Sep 2009
• [Relations between periodontics and orthodontics. Interview with Jean-Marc Dersot by Philippe Amat] 2 Sep 2009
• Proceedings of the Evidence-Based Dentistry Champion Conference, May 29-30, 2009. 30 Aug 2009
• Learning from the present to educate the future: dental education and EBDM. 30 Aug 2009
• How to be a champion. 30 Aug 2009
• Why be an evidence-based dentistry champion? 30 Aug 2009
• American Dental Association's Resources to Support Evidence-Based Dentistry. 30 Aug 2009
• The evidence on emerging issues: providing patient care in the absence of evidence. 30 Aug 2009
• Evidence-based dentistry professional development and training for the dental office team. 30 Aug 2009
• Striving for excellence with evidence-based dentistry. 30 Aug 2009
• Grading the evidence: the core of EBD. 30 Aug 2009
• Efficiently accessing the evidence for dental practitioners. 30 Aug 2009
• Introduction to the basics of evidence-based dentistry: concepts and skills. 30 Aug 2009
• Proceedings of the evidence-based dentistry champion conference. Introduction. 30 Aug 2009
• [Mouthwashes are a waste of money] 30 Aug 2009
• "Providers practice prevention": promoting dental hygienists' use of evidence-based treatment of tobacco use and dependence. 30 Aug 2009

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Technical information about 'Evidence-Based Dentistry'

Definition: An approach or process of practicing oral health care that requires the judicious integration of systematic assessments of clinical relevant scientific evidence, relating to the patient's oral and medical condition and history, with the dentist's clinical expertise and the patient's treatment needs and preferences. (from J Am Dent Assoc 134: 689, 2003)

Descriptor UI: D055094

Alternative terms: Evidence-Based Dentistry; Dentistries, Evidence-Based; Evidence Based Dentistry; Evidence-Based Dentistries; Dentistry, Evidence-Based; Dentistry, Evidence Based;

Related Mesh Headings: Evidence-Based Medicine; Evidence-Based Nursing;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; economics; education; history; instrumentation; legislation & jurisprudence; manpower; methods; organization & administration; standards; trends; statistics & numerical data; ethics;

Tree Number: H02.163.232; H02.249.500;

History Note: 2009