Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Evidence Based Dentistry

In this month's edition of the Journal of the American Dental Association Dr. Richard Niederman, the director of the Center for Evidence-based Dentistry, raises a good question:

"I know of no dentist who believes that he or she does not practice evidence-based dentistry. And I, in turn, believe these dentists. A critical question for all dentists, however, is this: do they practice evidence-based dentistry on the basis of the BEST CURRENT EVIDENCE?"

Well as of this month dental professionals have a new reliable source for getting systematic unbiased up-to-date reviews of the volumes of "current evidence" out there. Let me introduce to you...your new friend:
 
 "EBD.ADA.ORG." 

 Below you'll see a screen shot of the site. If you're smart, and I know you are, you'll take a second to explore it, book mark it, and set a goal to start reading it regularly. But for now let me just tell you--Don't underestimate how important this site will become to you as you strive to keep up to date with a rapidly growing profession. They've done all the work for you, which mean's only one thing--less time wading through clinical trial reports and more time getting down to business as the thriving well-informed dentist you want to be.

Click on the site below and check it out!



 

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