Sections of the following text were slated to appear in Table V of “Part 1: The Anatomy of
Evidence-Based Publications: Article Summaries and Systematic Reviews,” in the Spring …

Evidence-based practice has been making gains since 1992. It describes an
interdisciplinary process where best research evidence is integrated with clinical …

The purpose of Linking Research to Clinical Practice is to present evidence-based
information to clinical dental hygienists so that they can make informed decisions regarding …

In 1997, the American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) House of Delegates approved
a policy supporting that dental hygienists should adopt an evidence-based philosophy of …

This overview of the systematic review provides guidance regarding how and when to use
this approach to a research question. High quality systematic reviews are essential to assist …

One method that could be used to overcome this potential failing centres on the
development of a traceability system. ISO 9000: 2000 defines traceability as the 'ability to …

Abstract Background and Overview Dental practitioners spend most of their time
administering treatments. To ensure that their clinical decisions are informed by the best …

In the previous years, we have outlined the questions and answers addressed by
summaries in EBD 1, 2. Here we list the two guidelines, 39 questions, answers and …