Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to evidence-based dentistry -- Study design, levels of evidence, and systematic reviews -- Literature searching -- Online resources for evidence-based practice -- Critical appraisal and evidence summaries -- Evidence-based clinical recommendations and guidelines -- Introduction to statistics -- Evidence-based dentistry in the practice of oral hygiene -- Use of evidence-based dentistry in dental public health -- Current evidence for caries preventive strategies -- Application of evidence-based dentistry to periodontal diseases -- Evidence-based approaches to screening for cancers of the oral cavity and pharynx -- Current evidence on antiresorptive agent/induced osteonecrosis of the jaw.