Collaboration between dental faculties and National Dental Associations (NDAs) within the World Dental Federation-European Regional Organization zone: an NDAs perspective

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

Yamalik

Nemli

Carrilho

et al. 2015

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“…The present study was conducted between 2011 and 2012 by the ERO Working Group entitled ‘The Relationship Between Dental Practitioners and Universities’ in 2011–2012. A questionnaire ( Figure ), which was previously developed for NDAs within the ERO zone, was adapted for dental faculties as regards the perspective of dental faculties and their relationship with the NDAs. Similar to the previous questionnaire, questions focused mainly on the potential relationship between NDAs and dental faculties in the following areas: undergraduate dental education; continuing professional development; knowledge and science transfer; professional and political matters; and oral health workforce issues.…”

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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

Mersel

Margvelashvili

et al. 2013

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Despite the fact that there are differences between the perceived competences and responsibilities of the two bodies, the presence of so many potential areas of collaboration, the increasing expectations from the individual dentists/dental profession and the new challenges of the dental profession give this relationship significant importance. Communication, regular contacts, more joint activities and improved collaboration is needed between dental faculties and National Dental Associations to overcome such professional matters and issues.

“…Partnership and collaborating more effectively along the suggested lines should, almost certainly, generate mutually beneficial outcomes, whilst serving over the long term also to elevate the public's oral health status on a global basis. Collaborations and partnerships among various institutions are crucial in solving such problems. The framework proposed offers a basis to identify and contrast research needs, projects and products at the international level and to identify the actors' agendas and their influence.…”

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Rationale for the prevention of oral diseases in primary health care: an international collaborative study in oral health education

Bourgeois

Phantumvanit

Llodrá

et al. 2014

Ensuring that members of society are healthy and reaching their full potential requires the prevention of oral diseases through the promotion of oral health and well-being. The present article identifies the best policy conditions of effective public health and primary care integration and the actors who promote and sustain these efforts. In this review, arguments and recommendations are provided to introduce an oral health collaborative promotion programme called Live.Learn.Laugh. phase 2, arising from an unique partnership between FDI World Dental Federation, the global company Unilever plc and an international network of National Dental Associations, health-care centres, schools and educators populations.