A program to ensure adequate clinical experience in undergraduate pediatric dentistry

2000 ◽  
Vol 64 (6) ◽  
pp. 440-444
Author(s):  
PC Lekic ◽  
RJ Schroth ◽  
O Odlum ◽  
J deVries ◽  
D Singer
Public Health ◽  
2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donald Chi

The practice of evidence-based pediatric dentistry is a mindful melding of three factors: knowledge gleaned from experimental and observational science; cumulative clinical experience; and family, caregiver, and child preferences that are bounded by resource constraints. The end goal is to provide dental care that optimizes health outcomes. However, scientific knowledge gaps and barriers to dissemination of knowledge to into practice place a disproportionate emphasis on clinical experience. In addition, paternalistic provider approaches may obscure patient preferences. The scientific literature in pediatric dentistry is growing rapidly. There are unresolved challenges associated with timely translation of available scientific evidence into clinical practice. These challenges include (i) low demand for science (e.g., knowledge acquisition being a low priority, not knowing where to find scientific resources, unwillingness to pay for resources), (ii) inadequate science literacy (e.g., understanding where the gaps are, knowing how to assess the quality and generalizability of the evidence), and (iii) translational barriers (e.g., applying the evidence to clinical practice, updating knowledge and practice iteratively). Because of increasing pressures to improve the quality of care and outcomes, reduce costs, and eliminate inequalities, there will continue to be a need for high-quality scientific evidence in pediatric dentistry. The demand for evidence will come from various stakeholder groups, including policymakers, health agencies, funding agencies, institutions, clinical guideline clearinghouses, care management organizations, professional organizations, insurance companies, clinicians, and families and caregivers. The following bibliography includes a carefully curated list of resources in pediatric dentistry to help promote evidence-based practice and policies.


1962 ◽  
Vol 42 (6) ◽  
pp. 691-705 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arnold L. Flick ◽  
Karl F. Voegtlin ◽  
Cyrus E. Rubin

2005 ◽  
Vol 173 (4S) ◽  
pp. 413-413 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ajay Gupta ◽  
Mohamad E. Allaf ◽  
Christopher A. Warlick ◽  
Thomas W. Jarrett ◽  
David Y. Chan ◽  
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2005 ◽  
Vol 173 (4S) ◽  
pp. 379-380
Author(s):  
James E. Kennedy ◽  
Rowland O. Illing ◽  
Feng Wu ◽  
Gail R. ter Haar ◽  
Rachel R. Phillips ◽  
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