How to Use Evidence-Based Dental Practices to Improve Clinical Decision-Making

How to Use Evidence-Based Dental Practices to Improve Your Clinical Decision-Making is the definitive resource for dental students, practitioners, educators and dental teams seeking to elevate patient care through the most current scientific evidence. Developed under the guidance of the ADA Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry, this comprehensive book empowers you to make informed clinical choices that benefit both your practice and your patients.

Incorporating evidence-based dental practices into your routine means making clinical decisions that are grounded in the most up-to-date and reliable scientific information available. This approach not only optimizes patient outcomes, but also ensures your practice remains at the forefront of dental innovation and professional standards.

The American Dental Association is the world's largest and oldest not-for-profit national dental association, serving the public and representing 163,000 member dentists worldwide. As the premier source of oral health information, the ADA supports practicing dentists, dental hygienists, assistants, and practice managers, as well as students, with print and digital professional resources and patient education that promote health, safety, and education as well as the management and maintenance of dental practices. We are also strong advocates for public health - fighting oral cancer and combating the opioids crisis - and we're teaming up with industry partners to help you stay healthy from the dental chair to daily care at home. We will continue working toward our vision - working side by side with our member dentists - to achieve optimal health for all. The ADA's bestselling resources include CDT: Dental Procedure Codes (updated annually), The Chairside Instructor, The ADA Practical Guide to OSHA Training, and A Dentist's Guide to the Law. The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA) is the ADA's flagship publication and the best-read scientific journal in dentistry.