Review Article

Year : 2021 | Volume : 9 | Issue : 2 | Page : 46 -48

Evidence-Based Decision-Making – A Review

Praveenkumar Kannan, K. G. Gokulkrishanan, Sushanthi S1

J.K.K. Nattaraja Dental College and Hospitals, Nammakal, 1 Saveetha Dental College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Address for correspondence:

Dr. Praveenkumar Kannan,

J.K.K. Nattaraja Dental College and Hospitals, Komarapalayam, Nammakal, Tamil Nadu, India.

E‐mail: prempraveen.1324@gmail.com

Abstract

Evidence‐based decision‐making gained its popularity because of its unique strength which throws proofs and evidences in the limelight for improving practices. This concept evolved in relation to the necessity for increasing the health‐care quality, and also, it should have the acceptance of the changes done by the present‐day projects which helps in the utilization of bounded resources. Foremost decisions taken during objective care should be assisted by classical scientific evidence which can improve possibilities of victorious patient results. Evidence usually includes journals, articles, and publications which provide present‐day pertinent information based on search. It imparts us the plan of action for ameliorating the effectiveness of combining present evidences into receiver’s care more quickly which makes you to tackle an immense high quantity of information. It helps us in innovating new treatment plans and contributing treatment and counsel evidences which are practically defensible. In the era of technological advancements which can give us answers to scientific questions even within a minute in our hands, evidence‐based current research provides a best flexible method which will aid to find alternative treatment options, newer technologies/materials, and also clinical decisions too.

Keywords: Decision, dentistry, evidence, information

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How to cite this article:

Kannan P, Gokulkrishanan KG, Sushanthi S. Evidence-based decision-making – A review. Int J Community Dent 2021;9:46-8.