Donnish Journal of Dentistry and Oral Hygiene

May 2019 Vol. 5(2), pp. 031-039

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Original Research Paper

Practicing Evidence-Based Dentistry among a Sample of Dental Practitioners in Riyadh City

Hiba Amr Rajab*, Yara Ahmed Alburaidi and Sara Abdulwahed Saleh

Dental Intern, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, KSA.

Corresponding Author's Email: hiba.a.rajab@student.riyadh.edu.sa

Accepted 6th April, 2019.

Abstract

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Background and objective: The most used definition to describe of EBD is conscientious, explicit and judicious use of current best evidence in making a decision about the care of individual patient. it is the combination of clinical expertise and most valid available external clinical evidence from systematic research. Dentists who use evidence-based practice is capable of developing and upgrading their clinical skills and performance. The objective of this study was to explore the knowledge and practice of evidence-based dentistry among the studied sample. Materials and methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study, representative sampling technique using selfadministered questionnaire distributed manually among dentists in Riyadh City. Results: Out of 250 distributed Questionnaires, 200 answers were received (80%), 95% (n=190) of participants reported to have heard of evidence-based dental practice before this study. When enquired about current informational source utilized in clinical difficulties, 47% (n=94) participants reported of referring other professionals. The dental practitioners were also assessed in terms of their attitudes towards evidence-based dental practice. It was found that 52% (n=104) agreed that evidence-based dental practice will help in clinical decision making and 50% (n=100) agreed that evidence-based dental practice will improve quality of patient care. Conclusion: It was found that there is high awareness regarding evidence-based in the studied sample, but in spite of high knowledge and attitude evidence-based practice, when facing difficult decisions they refer to experienced dentists due to lack of skill to appraise scientific journals.

Keywords: Evidence-based practice, Dental practitioners, Decision making.

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Hiba Amr Rajab, Yara Ahmed Alburaidi and Sara Abdulwahed Saleh. Practicing Evidence-Based Dentistry among a Sample of Dental Practitioners in Riyadh City. Donnish Journal of Dentistry and Oral Hygiene 5(2) 2019 pp. 031-039.