2013 EBD Champions Conference
Key Details
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Date and Location |
Program Schedule Pre-Conference Schedule Day One Schedule Day Two Schedule |
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Pre-Conference Session — Not to be missed!
"The hands-on search workshop allowed me to become better acquainted with the technology and databases; it 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, April 25. 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. See the pre-conference session schedule.
- 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.
- Please fill out the 2013 EBD Champions Conference application.
- If you are selected to attend the conference, you will be sent further instructions to confirm your attendance and register. The registration fee is $150 for ADA members and $225 for non-members.
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 between 11 and 14 continuing education credits for their participation in the program. The American Dental Association is an ADA CERP-recognized provider. |  |
Program Schedule
Pre-Conference Sessions: April 25, 2013
Four three-hour 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. Each three-hour session includes these four components:
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Introductory Comments |
The Basics of EBD: Introduction to the EBD Process |
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Evidence-Finding Search Strategies |
Introduction to PubMed Dr. Jane Forrest |
Conference Program Day 1: April 26, 2013 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m
Introduction to Conference: Daniel M. Meyer, DDS, American Dental Association Senior Vice President, Science and Professional Affairs
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Session 1: Implementing EBD in Practice 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
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History of the EBD Champions Program |
The Core of EBD |
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Making EB Work in Practice; Communicating Evidence to Your Patient and the Role of the Dental Team in Implementing EBD |
Table Discussions 1 Challenges in Your Practice |
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LUNCH |
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Session 2: Adapting to Change: Utilizing the Resources 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
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| The Evidence on Emerging Issues: Providing Patient Care with Limited Evidence James J Zahrowski, DMD, MS, PharmD Private Practice, Orthodontics - Tustin, California |
Assisting Colleagues in the Implementation of EBD Principles, Addressing 3rd Party Issues |
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Challenges of Change |
Table Discussions 2 |
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NETWORKING RECEPTION |
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Q & A |
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Conference Program Day 2: April 27, 2012 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
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Session 3: Your Role as a Champion 8 A.M. - 12:00 p.m. |
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| Why should I be an EBD Champion? Janet Clarkson, BDS PhD, FDS RCS, Dental Health Research Unit University of Dundee Scotland, UK |
Exploring the ADA's Resources |
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How Can I be a Champion? |
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Table Discussions 3: Strategies to Disseminate Information |
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| LUNCH | |
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EBD in Dental Schools: The San Antonio "CATs Initiative" |
Dental Practice Based Research Networks (PBRNs) |
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Q & A |
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Concluding Comments - End by 2:30 P.M. |
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