May 2 and 3, 2008
ADA Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Co-Sponsored by The American Dental Association and The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice. Supported by an Educational Grant from Procter and Gamble
The American Dental Association and the Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice are committed to Evidence-Based Dentistry and supports the first of its kind Champion Conference. By attending this Conference, the Evidence-Based Dentistry Champions will serve as a resource to their local dental communities by promoting the application of an evidence-based approach to patient treatment and prevention of oral disease.
The Evidence-Based Dentistry Champion Conference was recently featured in ADA News.
Conference Objectives
- To improve the quality, effectiveness, and appropriateness of dental care through the application of the principles and tools associated with Evidence-Based Practice.
- To recruit and train selected dentists throughout the United States to become Evidence-Based Dentistry Champions who will formally and informally disseminate information and guide their colleagues in the application of critical thinking skills and EB decision-making.
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Conference Program
Day 1: May 2, 2008 1pm–5pm
Introduction to Conference
Julie Frantsve-Hawley, RDH, PhD
American Dental Association
Director, Research Institute and Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry
Session 1: EBD Background and Evidence Examples
Moderator: Ronald R. Zentz, RPh, DDS
American Dental Association
Senior Director, Council on Scientific Affairs
Grading the Evidence: The Core of EBD
Philippe Hujoel, PhD, DDS, MSD, MS
University of Washington, Seattle
Journal of Evidence-based Dental Practice
Senior Associate Editor
Introduction: The Basics of EBD
James Bader, DDS, MPH
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry
Research Professor
Clinical Decision Support Chairside Tools for Evidence-Based Dental Practice
George Merijohn, DDS
Private Practice
Understanding and Applying the Evidence on Professionally-applied Topical Fluoride
Julie Frantsve-Hawley, RDH, PhD
American Dental Association
Director, Research Institute and Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry
The Evidence Guiding Decision Making For Initial Occlusal Caries Lesions
James Bader, DDS, MPH
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry
Research Professor
Evidence-Based Clinical Decision Support Tool for Attached Gingiva Conditions
George Merijohn, DDS
Private Practice
Workshop: Case Studies in Applying EBD
Each group will receive a case study and existing evidence. The group will be asked to develop treatment options based on the evidence.
Plenary Session: Report from Workshops: Questions, Answers, Discussion
Michael G. Newman, DDS
UCLA School of Dentistry
Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Editor-in-Chief
Day 2: May 3, 2008 8am–5pm
Session 2: How to Implement EBD in Your Practice
Moderator: Robert J Weyant
Chairman
Dental Public Health & Information Management
University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine
Sources of Evidence-Based Information
Julie Frantsve-Hawley, RDH, PhD
American Dental Association
Director, Research Institute and Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry
The Evidence on Emerging Issues: Providing Patient Care in the Absence of Evidence
Joseph Matthews, DDS
Private Practice Dentist
University of New Mexico
Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program
Making EB Work in Practice
Jane Gillette, DDS
Private Practice Dentist
Finding and Using Evidence at the Point of Care
Michael Hoen, DDS
Private Practice Dentist
University of Detroit Mercy
Director, Graduate Endodontics Program
Session 3: Your Role as a Champion
Moderator: George Merijohn, DDS
Private Practice
The Champion’s Study Club: A Win-Win Dissemination Tool
George Merijohn, DDS
Private Practice
Dissemination Tools and Resources: Assisting Colleagues in the Implementation
of EBD Principles
Gary C Anderson, DDS, MS
Associate Professor
School of Dentistry
University of Minnesota
The Role of the Dental Team in Implementing EBD; Communicating the Evidence
with Your Patient
Kenneth Goldberg, DMD
Private Practice Dentist
Practitioners Engaged in Applied Research and Learning (PEARL) Network Practitioner
Workshop: Plans for Dissemination
Each group will discuss ways that they can fulfill their roles as EBD Champions by applying the principles in their dental practices and disseminating to their fellow colleagues, staff and patients.
Plenary Session: Report from Workshops: Questions, Answers, Discussion
Michael G. Newman, DDS
UCLA School of Dentistry
Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Editor-in-Chief
Concluding Comments
Daniel M. Meyer, DDS
American Dental Association
Senior Vice President, Science and Professional Affairs
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EBD Champion Recruiting
This conference will recruit approximately 150 dentists throughout the US to become Evidence-Based Dentistry Champions. The Champions will be recruited through an application process. Eligibility criteria are:
- Reside and practice in the United States
- Oral health care provider directly involved in patient treatment
Selected EBD Champions must commit to sharing knowledge and skills gained from the Conference. Dissemination can occur through a variety of formal and informal mechanisms. Applicants will be asked to describe their dissemination plans.
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EBD Champion Application
Applicants will be selected in order to obtain a representative sample of US dentists from a broad range of practice and work settings. The primary selection criteria for the EBD Champions will be:
- The applicant’s proposed dissemination and follow up strategy, and
- Ability to gain access to the local professional community, dental school, or health organization.
Special consideration will be given for dentists associated with populations with limited access to care, including inner-city and rural areas.
Selected EBD Champions will receive a $225 stipend to attend the EBD Champion Conference.
Selected EBD Champions will also receive a registration fee waiver for the 3rd International Conference on Evidence-Based Dentistry which will be held on May 4 at the same ADA location.
 All attendees will be responsible for their own travel expenses. Attendees will receive 11 continuing education credits for their participation in the program. The American Dental Association is an ADA CERP-recognized provider.
The application deadline for EBD Champions was January 20, 2008. We are no longer accepting applications for the 2008 Conference. Those who have already submitted an application will be notified in February, 2008 if they have been selected to become an EBD Champion.
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Other Attendeess
Very limited space is available for additional individuals to attend the Conference on an observational basis. These individuals may not meet the requirements to become Champions, but would benefit from participating in this Conference. Additional attendees will not receive a stipend and will be required to pay a $100 registration fee.
The application deadline for Additional Attendees was January 20, 2008. We are no longer accepting applications for the 2008 Champion Conference. Those who have already submitted an application will be notified in February, 2008 if they have been admitted to observe the Conference.
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