Staying up-to-date …
for the next 35-40 years

What is a profession?

What is a profession?

Challenge of the profession/al

Types of information directed at clinicians

Types of information directed at clinicians

Effectiveness and outcomes research

Effectiveness and outcomes research

Dissemination of information

Dissemination of information

Dissemination of information

Does dissemination of information change behavior?

Does dissemination of information change behavior?

How does profession influence behavior? 
Modes of professional influence

Modes of professional influence

Modes of professional influence


Informational influence

1) Randomized clinical trials

Systematic reviews in dentistry

Use of the “systematic review” as alternative in dentistry

RCT’s – influence clinician’s behavior?

2) NIH consensus conferences

NIH consensus conferences

NIH consensus conferences

NIH consensus conferences

NIH Consensus Conferences pertaining to dentistry

NIH consensus conferences

Clinical practice guidelines (CPG)

Clinical practice guidelines (CPG)

Barriers to CPG adherence

Barriers to CPG adherence

Knowledge-related barriers

Attitudinal barriers

Attitudinal barriers

Attitudinal barriers

External barriers

External barriers