ArticleJournal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences2019
Dentists' Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Regarding Evidence-Based Dentistry Practice in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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- Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions of Evidence-Based Dentistry Among Final-Year Dental Students: A Multinational Study Across 6 Countries and 8 Universities.European journal of dental education : official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe · 2026Article
- Attitudes and barriers of dental educators toward integrated environmentally sustainable oral health education in Saudi Arabia.BMC medical education · 2026Article
- Knowledge and acceptance of recent evidence based clinical recommendations on dental caries, periodontal diseases, oral cancer and tooth wear among intern dental students. Across-sectional study.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Knowledge and Attitude about Evidence-Based Dental Practice among Dentists in Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2023Article
- The Perception of Evidence-based Dentistry among Dental Professionals in Saudi Arabia during COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe aim of this study was to assess the existing level knowledge and the use of evidence-based dentistry among dental clinicians. METHODS AND MATERIALS: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey was conducted among 400 male and female dental practitioner's working in academic, governmental, and private sectors in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
resultsIn this study, a total of 400 subjects were recruited of whom 253 (63.3%) were male dental practitioners and 147 (36.8%) were female dental practitioners: 229 (57.3%) subjects belonged to 25-34 age group, 145 (36.3%) to 35-44 age group, 18 (4.5%) to 45-54 age group, and 8 (2%) to >55 age group. Among them, 202 (50.5%) were mixed practice, 91 (22.8%) were working in academics, 76 (19%) belonged to private practice, and 31 (7.8%) belonged to government practice. In addition, 225 (56.3%) were general practitioners and postgraduates, 86 (21.5%) were specialists, 47 (11.8%) were consultants, and 42 (10.5%) had other qualifications. In total, 221 (55.3%) subjects completed their qualification within before 1-5 years, 153 (38.3%) completed their qualification within before 6-10 years, 19 (4.8%) completed their qualification within before 11-15 years, and 7 (1.8%) completed their qualification within 16-20 years.
conclusionThis survey mirrors the necessity to conduct continuing dental education programs on evidence-based practice (EBP), so as to give the dentists of Riyadh better knowledge regarding EBP so that they can administer it in their daily clinical practice and deliver better quality care to their patients.
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