Knowledge and attitude about evidence-based dental practice among dentists in Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia
Background: Quality of patient care will improve when dental professional practices are based on evidence. The present study was aimed at assessing the knowledge and attitude of private dental practitioners in Al-Kharj regarding evidence-based dentistry. Methodology: The study sample consisted of 18...
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| author | Inderjit M Gowdar Faisal AlMrikhan Fahad Alanazi Khalid Alfaifi Bashar Alanazi Sami Al-Qahishi |
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| description | Background: Quality of patient care will improve when dental professional practices are based on evidence. The present study was aimed at assessing the knowledge and attitude of private dental practitioners in Al-Kharj regarding evidence-based dentistry. Methodology: The study sample consisted of 180 private dental practitioners in Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia. A pretested questionnaire was used to collect information regarding knowledge and attitude toward evidence-based dental practice (EBDP). Data were collected by direct personal contact and information was collected on the same day. Results: Awareness of EBDP among private dental practitioners was 67.8%. Also, 31.1% of subjects told that they practice EBD in decision-making about patient treatment. Only 16.7% of study subjects were aware of the Cochrane database, whereas 34.1% were aware of the evidence-based pyramid. Also, 91.7% thought that they needed to be trained regarding EBD. Conclusion: Awareness of EBDP is low among private dental practitioners but the majority of dentists think they need training regarding evidence-based dentistry. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5610334dae924f219a3ed8bd7b6a88e52023-10-30T10:31:55ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences0975-74062023-01-0115577177410.4103/jpbs.jpbs_590_22Knowledge and attitude about evidence-based dental practice among dentists in Al-Kharj, Saudi ArabiaInderjit M GowdarFaisal AlMrikhanFahad AlanaziKhalid AlfaifiBashar AlanaziSami Al-QahishiBackground: Quality of patient care will improve when dental professional practices are based on evidence. The present study was aimed at assessing the knowledge and attitude of private dental practitioners in Al-Kharj regarding evidence-based dentistry. Methodology: The study sample consisted of 180 private dental practitioners in Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia. A pretested questionnaire was used to collect information regarding knowledge and attitude toward evidence-based dental practice (EBDP). Data were collected by direct personal contact and information was collected on the same day. Results: Awareness of EBDP among private dental practitioners was 67.8%. Also, 31.1% of subjects told that they practice EBD in decision-making about patient treatment. Only 16.7% of study subjects were aware of the Cochrane database, whereas 34.1% were aware of the evidence-based pyramid. Also, 91.7% thought that they needed to be trained regarding EBD. Conclusion: Awareness of EBDP is low among private dental practitioners but the majority of dentists think they need training regarding evidence-based dentistry.http://www.jpbsonline.org/article.asp?issn=0975-7406;year=2023;volume=15;issue=5;spage=771;epage=774;aulast=Gowdardental practiceevidence-based dentistryevidence-based practiceprivate dentists |
| spellingShingle | Inderjit M Gowdar Faisal AlMrikhan Fahad Alanazi Khalid Alfaifi Bashar Alanazi Sami Al-Qahishi Knowledge and attitude about evidence-based dental practice among dentists in Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences dental practice evidence-based dentistry evidence-based practice private dentists |
| title | Knowledge and attitude about evidence-based dental practice among dentists in Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia |
| title_full | Knowledge and attitude about evidence-based dental practice among dentists in Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge and attitude about evidence-based dental practice among dentists in Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge and attitude about evidence-based dental practice among dentists in Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia |
| title_short | Knowledge and attitude about evidence-based dental practice among dentists in Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia |
| title_sort | knowledge and attitude about evidence based dental practice among dentists in al kharj saudi arabia |
| topic | dental practice evidence-based dentistry evidence-based practice private dentists |
| url | http://www.jpbsonline.org/article.asp?issn=0975-7406;year=2023;volume=15;issue=5;spage=771;epage=774;aulast=Gowdar |
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