1. Evidence based Compendium Evidence-based Dentistry V.Yengopal

2. Evidence based Compendium Medline Search, Dec 2005 > 3000 articles on MI Bias ?Evidence-based scrutiny Selection of bias free articles Basis for evidence-based practice Shift from subjective expert opinion to objective standards for research

3. Evidence based Compendium Evidence-based practice = the conscious, explicit, judicious use of best available evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients = integrates scientific research results with clinical experience

4. Evidence based Compendium Evidence-based practice Step 1 Formulation of a relevant, focused, clinically important question, likely to be answered Step 2 Finding the evidence Step 3 Appraising the evidence for its validity & applicability Step 4 Application of evidence in conjunction with patient’s expectation and values and own clinical judgment Step 5 Assessing the outcome Step 6 Summarizing and storing records for future reference

5. Evidence based Compendium Evidence-based Dentistry … aims to encourage dentists to make clinical decisions based on good (no/low biased) information in conjunction with their clinical experience