Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior toward Evidence-based Dentistry among Dental Professionals in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

Introduction and aims:Considering that attitudes toward evidence-based dentistry (EBD) may predict implementation behaviors, the objective of this systematic review was to synthesize and evaluate the existing evidence related to dentists’ attitudes and practices toward EBD.Methods:We included primary studies that collected information from interviews, questionnaires, or conversation sessions with dentists. The following sources were searched: Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Embase, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science, in addition to gray literature. The included studies were appraised according to the assessment tools recommended by JBI for qualitative and quantitative observational studies. Data were collected in standardized tables and descriptively synthesized.Results:The selection process resulted in 36 included studies. Dentists share positive opinions about EBD and predominantly report willingness to learn or adopt these practices. Despite high methodological risks and significant heterogeneity, the results collected in this review indicated that scientific journals, clinical practice guidelines, and trusted colleagues are generally perceived as influential and useful by dentists, who highly consulted these information sources.Conclusion:Despite supportive attitudes toward EBD, very low certainty exists about actual EBD-related practices.

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Factors associated with scientific production citations in dentistry: Zero-inflated negative binomial regression and hurdle modelling

Millones-Gómez,

Minchón-Medina,

Rodríguez-Salazar

et al. 2023

F1000Res

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Background: The global scientific literature in dentistry has shown important advances in the field, with major contributions ranging from the analysis of the basic epidemiological aspects of prevention to specialised results in the field of dental treatments. The present investigation aimed to analyse the current state of the scientific literature on dentistry hosted in the Web of Science database. Methods: The methodology included two phases in the analysis of articles and indexed reviews in all thematic areas. During the first phase, the following variables were analysed: scientific production by the publisher, the evolution of scientific output published by publishers, the factors associated with the impact of scientific production, and the modelling of the impact of scientific production on dentistry. During the second phase, associations, evolutions, and trends in the use of keywords in the scientific literature in dentistry were analysed. Results: The first phase shows that scientific production in dentistry will increase between 2010 and 2021, reaching 12,126 articles in 2021. Publishers such as Wiley and Elsevier stand out, but Quintessence Publishing has the most citations. Factors such as pages, authors, and references influence the number of citations. Phase 2 analyzes trends in the dental literature using the WoS database. Topics such as "dental education", "pediatric dentistry", and "pandemic" stand out. The intersection of technology and dentistry and the importance of evidence-based education are highlighted. Conclusions: In conclusion, the study shows that the most studied topics include the association of dental education and the curriculum, the association of pediatric dentistry with oral health, and dental care. The findings show that more recently emphasised topics also stand out, such as evidence-based dentistry, the COVID-19 pandemic, infection control, and endodontics, as well as the need for future research to expand current knowledge based on emerging topics in the scientific literature on dentistry.

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior toward Evidence-based Dentistry among Dental Professionals in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

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Dentists' awareness and knowledge of evidence- based dentistry principles, methods and practices: a systematic review

Dentists' awareness and knowledge of evidence- based dentistry principles, methods and practices: a systematic review

Dentists’ attitudes and practices toward evidence-based dentistry: a systematic review

Factors associated with scientific production citations in dentistry: Zero-inflated negative binomial regression and hurdle modelling

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