Knowledge, Attitude and Perceived Barriers towards practice of Evidence Based Dentistry among Indian postgraduate dental students

ObjectiveTo assess the knowledge, attitude and perceived barriers towards practice of evidence based dentistry among Indian postgraduate dental students. MethodThis is a cross-sectional questionnaire study. 234 post-graduate dental students participated in the present study (response rate – 86.7%). Knowledge, attitude and perceived barriers towards practice of evidence based dentistry was assessed using a validated, self-administered questionnaire. Frequency tables were computed. Independent samples ttest was used to test for the difference in mean knowledge scores between clinical and non-clinical department (p < 0.05) is considered statistically significant. Results65 (27.8%) subjects were not familiar with evidence based dentistry, Mean knowledge reagarding terminologies used in evidence based dentistry was high among clinical than non-clinical students. A positive attitude was seen among the post graduates in practice of evidence based dentistry, there exist certain barriers in practice of evidence based dentistry. ConclusionThe postgraduates although familiar with the sources of evidence based dentistry, their knowledge of the terms used in evidence based dentistry is limited a positive attitude is seen among respondents towards imparting evidence based dentistry in clinical practice and Potential barriers still exist in practice of evidence based dentistry.