The Usage of Evidence-Based Dentistry among Postgraduate Student of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

Firoozeh Nilchian; Reza Rezaee

doi:10.18502/ijds.v17i3.7535

Firoozeh Nilchian Associate Professor, Oral Public Department Health, Dental Material Research Center, Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
Reza Rezaee Dental Student, Student Research Committee, Dental School, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/ijds.v17i3.7535

Keywords: Dentistry, Evidence-based medicine, Dental student.

Abstract

Introduction: Our current era is the age of information exploration and innovation that has given us a good opportunity to use evidence-based information, so this study aimed to evaluate the use of Evidence-Based Dentistry in Isfahan Dental School in 2018.

Materials & Methods: The sampling method of this study was census and, the number of faculty assistants was 50. The method of collecting this information was through a questionnaire Regarding fulfillment of ethical manners in this study, participants were not required to mention their names and personal characteristics, and only if they consented participate in the study, a questionnaire was provided to them. Man withny analysis and Spear man correlation were used to evaluate the relation between EBD (Evidence Based Dentistry) according to their gender.

Results: In the current evaluation, it was observed that 19 dentists (36.5%) were female and 33 (63.5%) were male. Most residents (63.5%) sometimes use evidence-based dentistry, 11 cases (21.2%) rarely and 8 cases (15.3%) using this technique always. About the frequency distribution of resources used by residents to answer questions in dealing with patients, the highest frequency (65.4%) was related to “textbooks or questions from clinical teachers” as well as “translated reference books” and the least Frequency (13.5%) was related to “Search other databases”.

Conclusion: Based on the findings in this section, the use of evidence-based medicine among residents is low.