Evidence
Scientific evidence is just one tool an informed dentist uses to arrive at the best treatment decision. But with such a large volume of published studies, how do you easily find the latest evidence? This website is a great place to start your search for clinical practice guidelines, systematic reviews, and critical summaries.
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Clinical practice guidelines
Clinical practice guidelines provide recommendations for patient treatment based on a scientific assessment of therapeutic options. ADA clinical practice guidelines are developed by a panel of experts under the guidance of the ADA Council on Scientific Affairs. The expert panels critically appraise, summarize, and interpret the clinical relevance of a body of evidence to develop practical recommendations. View ADA guidelines
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Systematic reviews
A systematic review involves explicit methods for conducting a comprehensive search of medical literature on a specific clinical question. The systematic review then provides a critical appraisal of individual studies and may also include additional statistical techniques to combine study results that help answer the clinical question. Learn more
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Critical summaries
A critical summary is a short (one to two pages) document that summarizes and critically evaluates a systematic review. It provides information on how the results of the systematic review can be applied when treating patients. Learn more
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Plain language summaries
Plain language summaries are a great tool to help you effectively communicate scientific evidence to your patients. Such summaries are published regularly in the "For the Patient" section of the Journal of the American Dental Association. Learn more
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