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Best Practices in
Periodontal Care –
Evidence-Based
Decision-Making &
Literature Evaluation
2026/2027
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What is the goal of best practice in periodontal To promote higher quality of care using accepted concepts,
care? interventions, and treatments.
What prompted the best practice approach to Direct access to emerging clinical research and a large volume of
patient care? information available rapidly.
How has patient involvement in decision-making Patients now expect to participate actively in decisions about their own
changed? care.
What is the significance of interpreting clinical Not all studies are significant; the design of a study influences its merit
literature? and applicability.
What does the term 'association' mean in clinical A relationship between exposure and disease that implies the exposure
studies? might cause the disease.
What is evidence-based decision-making? The conscientious use of current best evidence in making decisions
about patient care.
Why is evidence-based decision-making It helps reduce knowledge gaps and ensures practitioners stay current
necessary? with new evidence.
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