Evidence-Based Dentistry

Orthodontics

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Evidence-Based Dentistry

Published Date December 28, 2025

Introduces the principles of evidence-based dentistry, focusing on critical appraisal of orthodontic literature and applying scientific evidence to clinical practice.

What You Will Learn

The Evidence-Based Dentistry Course teaches trainees how to connect clinical practice with current scientific evidence and how to evaluate research findings critically in order to make more accurate and objective treatment decisions.
This course focuses on developing a scientific mindset that goes beyond routine knowledge or common opinion and instead examines the quality of evidence, the strength of recommendations, and the relevance of evidence to real clinical care.

During this course, you will learn how to:

Understand the core principles of evidence-based dentistry and its importance in modern clinical practice
Formulate clear clinical questions that can be answered through scientific literature
Search for relevant evidence using trusted medical and dental databases and resources
Understand different study designs, including randomised trials, cohort studies, case-control studies, and systematic reviews
Recognise the hierarchy of evidence and the relative strength of different types of research
Develop critical appraisal skills for assessing study quality and the reliability of published findings
Understand the basics of research bias, confounding factors, and the limitations of scientific studies
Interpret research outcomes and key statistical concepts in a practical and clinically meaningful way
Apply scientific evidence to decision-making in dentistry and orthodontics
Understand how best available evidence is integrated with clinical expertise and patient needs
Read scientific papers more critically rather than relying only on surface conclusions
Build a framework for responding more intelligently to emerging evidence, guidelines, and treatment recommendations

This course is not only about reading research papers. It is about learning how to think with evidence and how to apply it wisely in real clinical situations. It plays an important role in preparing trainees for a more rigorous and professional journey within the British Fellowship in Orthodontics (FOrth) pathway.

Course Objectives

The Evidence-Based Dentistry Course is designed to equip trainees with the principles of evidence-based practice and strengthen their ability to search for scientific evidence, appraise it critically, and apply it appropriately in clinical decision-making across dentistry and orthodontics.

The main objectives of this course are to:

Introduce trainees to the essential concepts of evidence-based practice in dentistry
Build the ability to formulate clear and focused clinical questions
Train participants to find and use scientific literature from reliable academic sources
Explain the main types of research studies and the strength of each level of evidence
Develop structured critical appraisal skills for evaluating research quality
Help trainees understand research bias and the factors that may affect the validity of published conclusions
Improve the ability to interpret research results, data, and basic statistical findings
Connect scientific evidence to real treatment decisions in daily clinical practice
Strengthen the ability to balance evidence, clinical judgment, and patient-centred care
Prepare trainees to engage more critically with treatment recommendations and professional literature
Support the development of a more analytical, scientifically grounded, and continuously improving clinician

This course helps trainees move from relying mainly on tradition, opinion, or isolated experience toward a more disciplined and informed model of clinical decision-making grounded in scientific evidence.