Attitudes of Dentists and Dental Students toward Evidence-Based Medicine, Isfahan Province

Background: Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) is a progressing field of patient management with extensive advantages in dentistry.Aim: The present study was conducted with aim to assess the attitudes of dentists and dental students in Isfahan Province, Iran, towards EBM.Method: This cross-sectional study was performed on 260 participants using the online version of the Evidence-based Practice Attitude Scale (EBPAS) questionnaire. University, year of study, gender, age, and participation in previous EBM course were also recorded. Data were analyzed by SPSS software (version 22) and T-test, ANOVA, and Pearson correlation. p 0.05 was considered statistically significant.Results: The mean of the total attitude score was 85.27±12.57. No significant difference was found between students and graduates, or among the three universities (p 0.05). Participants with previous participation in EBM course had a more positive attitude compared with others (p=0.001).Implications for Practice: Despite the high mean score of evidence-based attitude among students and graduates, last two-year students and graduates had poor use and familiarity with this approach in practice, so continuous and correct training is recommended.