Unit 1

Question 1

Three components of EBD

Answer 1

The best available scientific evidence.
A dentist’s clinical skill and judgment.
Patient’s needs and preferences.

Question 2

Five steps of EBD

Answer 2

Formulate a clinically relevant question
Find the best available evidence
Review the evidence for its validity and applicability, strengths and weaknesses
Integrate the best research evidence with your clinical expertise and patient’s needs, desires, and values
Evaluate your efforts and seek ways to improve (self-evaluate)

Question 3

What are the best levels of evidence?

Answer 3

systematic reviews and RCT

Question 4

What are in the lowest levels of evidence?

Answer 4

Case reports and expert opinions

Question 5

Outline the hierarchy of quality of info

Answer 5

RCT.
Well controlled cohort studies, case-control and non-randomized clinical trials.
Cross-sectional studies.
Descriptive surveys.
Case reports.
Personal opinion