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. 1995 Oct 7;179(7):270-3.
doi: 10.1038/sj.bdj.4808896.

Evidence based dentistry

D Richards  1 , A Lawrence
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Evidence based dentistry

D Richards et al. Br Dent J. .

Abstract

We live in an age of information, innovation and change. Clinical decision making based on good quality evidence should lead to more effective and efficient treatments. Each practitioner has a role in assessing this information. This paper outlines this role, together with the advantages and problems of introducing an evidence based approach to dentistry.

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