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ArticleOperative dentistry2024

The Evidence-practice Gap in Minimal Intervention Dentistry: An International Comparison Between Dentists in Japan and Brazil.

N Kakudate, Y Yokoyama, Eps Tagliaferro, F Sumida, Y Matsumoto, V V Gordan, G H Gilbert

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Article in Operative dentistry, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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7 authors at 6 institutions in 3 countries.

N Kakudate*Naoki Kakudate, DDS, PhD, MPH, professor and division director, Division of Clinical Epidemiology, Kyushu Dental University, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan.
Y YokoyamaYoko Yokoyama, PhD, MPH, project senior assistant professor, Graduate School of Media and Governance, Keio University, Kanagawa, Japan.
Eps TagliaferroElaine Pereira da Silva Tagliaferro, DDS, MSc, PhD, professor, Department of Community Dentistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Dentistry, Araraquara, Brazil.
F SumidaFutoshi Sumida, DDS, dentist, Daiich Dental Clinic, Hokkaido, Japan.
Y MatsumotoYuki Matsumoto, DDS, director, Matsumoto Dental Clinic, Aichi, Japan.
V V GordanValeria V Gordan, DDS, MS, MS-CI, distinguished professor and associate dean for research, Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville, FL, USA.
G H GilbertGregg H. Gilbert, DDS, MBA, FAAHD, FICD, distinguished professor, James R. Rosen Endowed Chair of Dental Research, and chair, Department of Clinical and Community Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.
Florida College · USKeio University · JPKyushu Dental University · JPMatsumoto Dental University · JPUniversidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) · BRUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham · US

Funding

The National Dental PBRNU19DE022516 · NIDCR · UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM · PI GILBERT, GREGG H · 2012 to 2018
$66.4M
The National Dental PBRN - Administrative CoreU19DE028717 · NIDCR · UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM · PI GILBERT, GREGG H · 2019 to 2025
$23.5M
NIDCR NIH HHS U19 DE022516NIDCR NIH HHS U19 DE028717
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study was designed to: 1) evaluate and compare the evidence-practice gap (EPG) in minimal intervention dentistry (MID) in Japan and Brazil by measuring concordance between dentists' clinical practice and published evidence; and 2) identify dentists' factors associated with the EPG in both countries.

methodsWe performed a cross-sectional study using a web-delivered questionnaire among 136 Japanese and 110 Brazilian dentists. The questionnaire consisted of three questions concerning "restoration diagnosis and treatment," "deep caries diagnosis and treatment," and "caries risk assessment" regarding MID. A chi-square test was used to analyze differences in concordance among clinical practice and evidence from the literature between Japanese and Brazilian dentists. Logistic regression analyses were performed to analyze dentists' factors associated with overall concordance for all three questions.

resultsOverall concordance was significantly higher in Brazil (55%) than in Japan (38%) (p<0.01). Concerning how evidence was obtained, textbooks, nonacademic journals, and seminars and workshops were used as information sources more frequently by Japanese than Brazilian dentists (p<0.001), whereas scientific journal articles in English were used more frequently by Brazilian dentists (p<0.001). On logistic regression analysis, overall concordance was higher for Japanese dentists who frequently obtained evidence from scientific journal articles in English (p<0.05), whereas Brazilian dentists who frequently obtained evidence from the Internet were associated with lower overall concordance (p<0.05).

conclusionsBecause overall concordance was significantly higher in Brazil than in Japan, Japan may have a greater EPG in MID practice. Specific characteristics of Japanese and Brazilian dentists showed significant associations with overall concordance.

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Dental CariesProfessional Practice GapsBrazilCross-Sectional StudiesDentistryDentistsHumansJapanPractice Patterns, Dentists'Surveys and Questionnaires

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