Knowledge and Use of Evidence-based Dentistry among Iranian Dentists
Journal Title: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal - Year 2014, Vol 14, Issue 2
Abstract
Objectives: Te objective of this study was to assess the knowledge and use of evidence-based dentistry (EBD) among Iranian dentists. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted by means of a questionnaire among dentists attending the 52nd National Annual Congress of the Iranian Dental Association in Tehran in April 2012. Te questions covered the participants’ level of knowledge and use of EBD. Results: Te mean knowledge score of the 310 respondents was 3.66 ± 1.19 out of a maximum of 5. Te majority of the dentists had little (56.1%) or no (20.7%) knowledge of EBD. Te main reported barrier to the use of EBD was lack of time (44.1% of respondents) with 42.8% of dentists using the Internet less than one hour per week. Conclusion: EBD was not a familiar concept to these Iranian dentists; the majority of them preferred consultation with colleagues over seeking evidence from electronic databases.
Authors and Affiliations
Nader Navabi| Department of Oral Medicine, Oral & Dental Diseases Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran, Arash Shahravan| Department of Oral Medicine, Oral & Dental Diseases Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran, Sepideh Pourmonajem| Department of Oral Medicine, Oral & Dental Diseases Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran, Maryam A. Hashemipour| Department of Oral Medicine, Oral & Dental Diseases Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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