Analysis of the extent and efficiency of the partnership and collaboration between the dental faculties and National Dental Associations within the FDI–ERO zone: a dental faculties’ perspective

Yamalik, Nermin; Mersel, Alex; Margvelashvili, Vladimer; Melo, Paulo; Jerolimov, Vjekoslav

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“…Whilst modern‐day NDAs and institutions make efforts to emphasise the importance of EBD, efficient strategies to implement EBD should be applied, and the number of continuing educational courses may be increased. This might be a way to increase the collaboration between dental faculties and NDAs.…”

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“…tional programmes to be organised by NDAs and supported by dental faculties. Previous studies reveal the expressed need, for an improved collaboration between the NDAs and the dental faculties 28,30 . It is likely that EBD, and its effective implementation into practice, may be an appropriate area in which NDAs and dental faculties may consider for working together.…”

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Implementation of evidence-based dentistry into practice: analysis of awareness, perceptions and attitudes of dentists in the World Dental Federation–European Regional Organization zone

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International Dental Journal

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Based on evidence-based dentistry (EBD) being a relatively new concept in dentistry, the attitudes, perceptions and level of awareness of dentists regarding EBD, and perceived barriers to its implementation into daily practice, were comparatively analysed in six countries of the FDI (World Dental Federation-Federation Dentaire Internationale)-European Regional Organization (ERO) zone (France, Georgia, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia and Turkey). For this purpose, a questionnaire, 'The Relationship Between Dental Practitioners and Universities', was developed by the FDI-ERO Working Group and applied by National Dental Associations (NDAs). A total of 850 valid responses were received, and cumulative data, comparisons between countries and potential impact of demographic variables were analysed. Regarding EBD, similar percentages of respondents reported that they 'know what it is' (32.8%) and 'they practice' (32.1%). Most respondents believed that 'EBD is beneficial' (89.1%); however, they had different thoughts regarding 'who actually benefited from EBD'. Of the participants, 60% believed that 'dentists experience difficulties in implementing EBD'. Although lack of time, lack of education and limited availability of evidence-based clinical guidelines were among the major barriers, there were differences among countries (P<0.05). Significant differences were also observed between countries regarding certain questions such as 'where EBD needed to be taught' (P<0.05), as both undergraduate and continuing education were suggested to be suitable. Age, practice mode and years of practice significantly affected many of the responses (P<0.05). There was a general, positive attitude toward EBD; however, there was also a clear demand for more information and support to enhance dentists' knowledge and use of EBD in everyday practice and a specific role for the NDAs.

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