Clinical decision-making is complex and based upon accurate evaluation of clinical findings using diagnostic tests and reference standard data. Given that many aspects of dental examination are not direct measures, but rely on indirect measures, it is important for clinicians to understand the basic principles and terms used to assess the accuracy of diagnostic tests and to appropriately evalua...

Barriers have been identified in the literature to the implementation of evidence-based practice in dentistry. A major concern is the lack of rigorous evidence for clinical practices. Little attention has been given to the lack of rigorous health services research. Evidence-based practice is more about effectiveness than efficacy and will influence the type of research that characterizes health...

To provide dental practitioners and researchers with a comprehensive transparent evidence-based overview of physical robot initiatives in all fields dentistry. Articles published since 1985 concerning primary data on technology dentistry were selected. Characteristics the papers extracted such as respective field dentistry, year publication well description its usage. Bibliographic databases Pu...

policy making in health is largely thought to be driven by three ‘i's namely ideas, interests and institutions. recent years have seen a shift in approach with increasing reliance being placed on role of evidence for policy making. the present arti­cle ascertains the role of ideas and ideologies in shaping evidence which is used to aid in policy decisions. the article dis­cusses different theor...

david lawrence sackett, oc, md, frsc, frcp was an american-canadian physician, trialist, and teacher. he is best known as one of the pioneers of evidence-based medicine (ebm), which is arguably the most important movement in medicine over the past three decades. he founded the first clinical epidemiology department in mcmaster university in hamilton, canada in 1967. in addition, he was the head...

background: evidence-based medicine (ebm) is a current practice in medicine to produce clinical practice guidelines from well-designed, randomized, controlled trials. we studied knowledge, attitude, and practice of ebm of neurologists who participated in the iranian congress of neurology. methods: a self-administered anonymous questionnaire was distributed and filled by neurologists. results: a...

introduction: evidence based medicine (ebm) is current tool in medicine to produce clinical practice guidelines from well-designed, randomized, controlled trials.  we studied knowledge, attitude and practice of evidence based medicine (ebm) of neurologist participated in the iranian congress of neurology. methods: a self administered anonymous questionnaire had been distributed and filled by ne...

health systems across the world are concerned with the quality and safety of patient care. this includes investing in research and development to progress advances in the treatment and management of individuals and healthcare organisations. the concept of evidence- based healthcare has gained increasing currency over the last two decades; yet questions persist about the time it takes for new re...