2012 EBD Champions Conference
March 8, 9, and 10, 2012
ADA Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Conference Objectives
- To learn what Evidence-Based Dentistry is and how to apply EBD principles and tools in clinical decision-making.
- To recruit and train selected dental professional throughout the United States to become Evidence-Based Dentistry Champions to disseminate information about EBD to their colleagues.
EBD Champion Recruiting and Application
This conference recruits approximately 100 dental professionals throughout the US to become Evidence-Based Dentistry Champions. The Champions are recruited through an application process and eligibility criteria are:
- Reside and practice in the United States
- Oral health care provider directly involved in patient treatment
Selected EBD Champions commit to sharing knowledge and skills gained from the Conference. Dissemination can occur through a variety of formal and informal mechanisms. Applicants are asked to describe their dissemination plans.
Applicants are selected in order to obtain a representative sample of US dental professionals from a broad range of practice and work settings. The primary selection criteria for the EBD Champions:
- The applicant’s proposed dissemination strategy, and
- Thought leaders who have the ability to gain access to the local professional community, dental school, or health organization to promote the value of EBD.
| All attendees are responsible for their own travel expenses, including transportation and hotel. Attendees receive continuing education credits for their participation in the program. The American Dental Association is an ADA CERP-recognized provider. |  |
Pre-Conference Session – Not to be missed!
"The hands-on search workshop allowed me to become better acquainted with the technology and databases - taught me more about synthesizing information to improve time management."
-2011 pre-conference participant
Get a hands-on introduction to EBD in the pre-conference workshop offered on Thursday, March 8. This popular session offers help to those participants who want to gain practical experience in looking for evidence online in the ADA's Learning Center.
Program
Pre-Conference Sessions
March 8, 2012
Four sessions will be offered in small groups. This workshop includes introductory information on EBD and online computer searches for scientific information. Participants will learn how to use the EBD Website and clinical queries searches on PubMed.
Introductory Comments (PDF)
Dr. Christopher Smiley
The Basics of EBD: Introduction to the EBD Process (PDF)
Dr. Elliot Abt
Evidence-Finding Search Strategies (PDF)
Dr. Jane Gillette
Introduction to PubMed (PDF)
Dr. Julie Frantsve-Hawley
Conference Program
Day 1: March 9, 2012 8am–4:30pm
Introduction to Conference (PDF)
Daniel M. Meyer, DDS
American Dental Association
Senior Vice President, Science and Professional Affairs
Session 1: Implementing EBD in Practice
Moderator - J. Leslie Winston, DDS, PhD
History of the EBD Champions Program (PDF)
J. Leslie Winston, DDS, PhD
Procter & Gamble
Director, Oral Care Professional & Scientific Relations
Grading the Evidence: The Core of EBD (PDF)
Philippe Hujoel, PhD, DDS, MSD, MS
University of Washington, Seattle
Making EB Work in Practice; Communicating Evidence to Your Patient and the Role of the Dental Team in Implementing EBD (PDF)
Jane Gillette, DDS
Private Practice Dentist
Table Discussions - 1: Challenges in Your Practice
Session 2: Adapting to Change: Utilizing the Resources
Moderator - Christopher J. Smiley, DDS
The Evidence on Emerging Issues: Providing Patient Care with Limited Evidence (PDF)
James J Zahrowski, DMD, MS, PharmD
Private Practice, Orthodontics - Tustin, California
Assisting Colleagues in the Implementation of EBD Principles, Addressing 3rd Party Issues (PDF)
William Kohn, DDS
Delta Dental Plans Association
Vice President, Dental Science and Policy
Challenges of Change (PDF)
Robert Weyant, DMD, DrPH
University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine
Chairman, Dental Public Health & Information Management
Table Discussions - 2: Strategies to Overcome Challenges in Your Practice
Q & A: Day 1 Summary: Panel
Day 2: March 10, 2012 8am–2:30pm
Session 3: Your Role as a Champion
Moderator - Brian T. Kennedy, DDS
Why should I be an EBD Champion? (PDF)
Janet Clarkson, BDS PhD, FDS RCS,
Dental Health Research Unit University of Dundee, Scotland, UK
Exploring the ADA's resources (PDF)
Julie Frantsve-Hawley, RDH, PhD
American Dental Association
Senior Director, Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry
How Can I Learn More About EBD and Get Involved? (PDF)
Elliot Abt, D.D.S., M.S., M. Sc.
Private Practice Dentist
How Can I be a Champion? (PDF)
Partha Mukherji, D.D.S.
Private Practice Dentist
Table Discussions - 3: Strategies to Disseminate Information
EBD in Dental Schools: The San Antonio "CATs Initiative" (PDF)
John D. Rugh, Ph.D.
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Professor and Chairperson, Department of Orthodontics
Dental Practice Based Research Networks (PBRNs) (PDF)
Paul Benjamin, DMD, MAGD, FACD
Dental Practice-Based Research Network
Private Practice Dentist
Q & A: Day 2 Summary: Panel
Concluding Comments - Dr. Christopher Smiley
Funding for this conference was made possible in part by Grant Number 1R13HS020551-01A1 from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). The views expressed in written conference materials
or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
