A practical approach to evidence-based dentistry: IV How to use an article about harm

Journal of the American Dental Association

Volumn 146, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 94-101.e1

  Brignardello Petersen, Romina ^a,b   Carrasco Labra, Alonso ^a,c   Glick, Michael ^d   Guyatt, Gordon H ^c   Azarpazhooh, Amir ^b,e,f  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHILE   (Chile)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^c MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

^e MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^f Biological and Diagnostic Sciences   (Canada)

Author keywords

Critical appraisal; Evidence based dentistry; Harm; Observational studies

Indexed keywords

ADVERSE EFFECTS; DENTAL PROCEDURE; EVIDENCE BASED DENTISTRY; HUMAN; PROCEDURES; PUBLICATION; STANDARDS; CASE CONTROL STUDY; COHORT ANALYSIS; DENTISTRY; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; RISK ASSESSMENT;

DENTAL CARE; EVIDENCE-BASED DENTISTRY; HUMANS; PERIODICALS AS TOPIC;

EID: 84921907149     PISSN: 00028177     EISSN: 19434723     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.adaj.2014.12.002     Document Type: Article

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