Evaluation of Evidence Based Dental (EBD) Care at Shahid Shokri Dental Center in 2019

Background and Aim: Evidence-Based Dentistry (EBD) is an approach to preserve the oral health through proper integration of scientific evidence and oral and medical conditions of the patient, clinical skills of the dentist, and the priorities of the patient. This research was conducted to study the Evaluation of Evidence-Based Dental Care (EBD) that was performed at Shahid Shokri Dental Center. Methods: This study was an applied research and a descriptive-analytical one which was done by the cross-sectional method in 2019. The statistical populations were consisted of all dentists working in Shahid Shokri Dental Center and selected by simple sampling method. Data collection was done through library study and field observation by a researcher-made questionnaire and EBD tool. Data analysis was performed using Spss software, statistical analysis methods and Pearson correlation test. Results: The mean score of dentists' knowledge about EBD was 34.27 ± 0.685; attitude score was 32.73 ± 0.641 and clinical evidence resource access score was 33.57 ± 0.638. There was a significant relationship between the level of knowledge of dentists and their field of study and history. There was a significant relationship between attitude level with age and field of study. In the area of dentists 'access to clinical evidence sources, there was a significant relationship between access level with age and field of study. Dentists' use of guides in selected sections had a medium to high spectrum, which was evaluated as good by dentists in prosthetics. Clinical guides (guidelines) for the ward, endo, orthodontic and restoration ward were updated. Conclusion: The status of EBD care at Shahid Shokri Dental Center and the details of this skill were assessed based on its average components. There was no negative attitude, but there was a need to strengthen, hospitalize and create the right conditions for EBD dentists. It is recommended to conduct comprehensive training courses, discourse building, system design, and EBD-based assessment mechanisms and update the guidelines at Shahid Shokri Dental Center.