Implementation of evidence‐based dentistry into practice: analysis of awareness,perceptions and attitudes of dentists in the World Dental Federation–European Regional Organization zone |
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| Authors: | Nermin Yamalik Secil Karakoca Nemli Eunice Carrilho Simona Dianiskova Paulo Melo Anna Lella Joel Trouillet Vladimer Margvelashvili |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hacettepe, Ankara, Turkey;2. FDI-ERO WG ‘Relations Between Dental Practitioner and Universities’, Bern, Switzerland;3. Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Gazi, Ankara, Turkey;4. Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal;5. Department of Orthodontics, Medical Faculty, Slovak Medical University, Bratislava, Slovakia;6. Faculty of Dentistry, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal;7. President-elect, FDI-ERO, Polish Chamber of Physicians and Dentists, Warsaw, Poland;8. Association Dentaire Française (ADF), Paris, France;9. Department of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi, Georgia |
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| Abstract: | Based on evidence‐based dentistry (EBD) being a relatively new concept in dentistry, the attitudes, perceptions and level of awareness of dentists regarding EBD, and perceived barriers to its implementation into daily practice, were comparatively analysed in six countries of the FDI (World Dental Federation‐Federation Dentaire Internationale)‐European Regional Organization (ERO) zone (France, Georgia, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia and Turkey). For this purpose, a questionnaire, ‘The Relationship Between Dental Practitioners and Universities’, was developed by the FDI‐ERO Working Group and applied by National Dental Associations (NDAs). A total of 850 valid responses were received, and cumulative data, comparisons between countries and potential impact of demographic variables were analysed. Regarding EBD, similar percentages of respondents reported that they ‘know what it is’ (32.8%) and ‘they practice’ (32.1%). Most respondents believed that ‘EBD is beneficial’ (89.1%); however, they had different thoughts regarding ‘who actually benefited from EBD’. Of the participants, 60% believed that ‘dentists experience difficulties in implementing EBD’. Although lack of time, lack of education and limited availability of evidence‐based clinical guidelines were among the major barriers, there were differences among countries (P < 0.05). Significant differences were also observed between countries regarding certain questions such as ‘where EBD needed to be taught’ (P < 0.05), as both undergraduate and continuing education were suggested to be suitable. Age, practice mode and years of practice significantly affected many of the responses (P < 0.05). There was a general, positive attitude toward EBD; however, there was also a clear demand for more information and support to enhance dentists’ knowledge and use of EBD in everyday practice and a specific role for the NDAs. |
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| Keywords: | Evidence‐based dentistry attitudes perceptions barriers clinical implementation |
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