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Utilization of Evidence‐Based Informational Resources for Clinical Decisions Related to Posterior Composite Restorations
Author(s) -
HajAli Reem N.,
Walker Mary P.,
Petrie Cynthia S.,
Williams Karen,
Strain Tabitha
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of dental education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.53
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1930-7837
pISSN - 0022-0337
DOI - 10.1002/j.0022-0337.2005.69.11.tb04024.x
Subject(s) - dentistry , sample (material) , clinical practice , clinical decision making , medicine , family medicine , psychology , chromatography , chemistry
The purpose of this study was to characterize evidence‐based informational resources utilization patterns of a sample of general dentists with respect to clinical decisions regarding posterior composite restorations. A stratified random sample of general practitioners belonging to the Academy of General Dentistry (n=2880) was mailed a questionnaire that elicited information about practice characteristics and informational resources used for clinical decision making related to posterior composite restorations. Six hundred ninety‐nine dentists responded (24 percent response rate). Use of evidence‐based (EB) resources (journals and online data bases) was low for all respondents (14 percent) for all levels of experience; however, more experienced clinicians were more likely to use EB resources than recent graduates. AGD Master‐level members were significantly more likely to use EB resources than their counterparts (p<.05). Within the limitation of this study, current patterns suggest a low reliance on evidence‐based informational resources in the practice of clinical dentistry.