Why use dentaltips.org?
“..we should continue to be guided by an evidence-based dentistry philosophy to plan care that results in doing the right thing, done right, at the right time, for the right person..”
Dentistry is moving away from evidence-based standards
The need to service increasing debt loads are at odds with the provision of best standards-of-care. For example:
How often you get cleanings more likely resembles your insurance plan than what is actually needed
The blue light you paid a premium for in dental whitening does nothing
Cheap credit and collateralised debt ruined the integrity of many industries - dentistry is no different. My goal with DentalTips.org is to disrupt that trend and return to sanity.
Where is the evidence for my treatment recommendations?
We should expect that publicly funded research is widely and freely available. For a variety of reasons, open access to research is not the norm, and paywalls to research prevents the communication of treatment rationales. It’s in your best interest to be well-informed about treatment options, procedures, and outcomes before proceeding with any treatment. The mission of DentalTips.org is to present streamlined objective evidence for dental treatments, so Patients can make well-informed decisions for the betterment of their oral health.