Evidence Based Dentistry

Question 1

what is evidence based dentistry

Answer 1

an approach to oral health care that requires judicious integration of systematic assessments of clinically relevant scientific evidence, relating to patients oral and medical condition and history together with clinical expertise and patient needs and preferences

Question 2

what is the process of evidence based practice (the 5 As)

Answer 2

• ask
• align
• acquire
• appraise
• apply

Question 3

why is it important for dentists to take an evidence based approach to clinical practice

Answer 3

to prevent people being wrongfully treated or harmed due to fake stories online / FADs

Question 4

what is the PICO framework

Answer 4

P- patient, problem or population
I - intervention
C - comparison, control of comparator
O - outcome

Question 5

evidence based dentistry is about making clinical decisions based on good quality evidence. what kind of decisions does this include

Answer 5

optimal interval for checkups, electric versus manual toothbrush etc

Question 6

what is asking

Answer 6

ask clinical questions in a focused way so that you can find and appraise the evidence

Question 7

what is alignment and acquirement

Answer 7

search for and retrieve evidence

Question 8

what is appraisal

Answer 8

critically appraise the evidence for validity and clinical relevance

Question 9

describe applying evidence

Answer 9

apply it to patient care to see if you can use it

Question 10

what is evidence

Answer 10

an available body of facts or information to show wheteher a belief or statement is true or valid

Question 11

what makes bad research

Answer 11

not needed
poor design
poorly reported
not reported