Interdisciplinary Resources Optimize Evidence-Based Dental Practice

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In the article “Interdisciplinary Resources Optimize Evidence-Based Dental Practice” by Bauer J, Spackman S, Chiappelli F, and Prolo P (The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice 5:67-73, 2005) Fig 1, Fig 2, Fig 3, Fig 4 were listed incorrectly. The figures should have appeared as follows:

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  Researchers produce best evidence from quantitative and qualitative data from systematic reviews. The process begins when researcher develops the clinical question into a research question with the assistance of the dentist. The best evidence produced from this process has statistical significance.

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  Clinicians work with researchers to integrate best evidence into clinical practice. Clinical expertise and experience renders best evidence clinically significant. As a result of this collaboration, clinicians also provide data developed from individual patients and local factors to update best evidence through the central repository.

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  To the decision-making process, best evidence provides data developed from the “average patient.” Patient characteristics and preferences individualize best evidence and my exert demands on evidence to meet specific, personal needs.

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  The result of the evidence-based decision-making process is the clinical decision. Long term monitoring of patient compliance with the clinical decision determines the meaning of best evidence in clinical practice.