Conclusion

Thank you for taking the Introduction to Evidence-Based Dentistry tutorial.

If you have any further questions about searching the evidence-based literature contact: David Flynn, Head of Library and Information Management Education, at (617) 358-4939 or dflynn@bu.edu.

Go to EBD Tutorial Two: Forming a Clinical Question

EBD Resources

• Visit the Evidence-Based Dentistry (EBD) Guide on the Dental Medicine Portal
• Download The EBD Search Process

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