We are very pleased to publish this special clinical research supplement this month on
implant dentistry. We hope that our readership will find that this issue contains a valuable …

Aims The objective of this working group was to assess and make specific recommendations
to improve the quality of reporting of clinical research in implant dentistry and discuss ways …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the characteristics of randomized controlled trials
(RCTs) regarding implant-supported single tooth or fixed partial dentures. We performed …

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Implantol 2008;1(3):235–238 upon, or so that users are aware of any biases that may be …

The clinical use of evidence-based medicine has been regarded as one of the most
significant medical advancements of the last century. As the costs of medical care escalate …

Purpose: This overview was prepared to describe how an evidence-based approach was
used to develop an Academy of Osseointegration (AD) Workshop on the State of the …

Tonetti M, Palmer R, on behalf of Working Group 2 of the VIII European Workshop on
Periodontology. Clinical research in implant dentistry: study design, reporting and outcome …

Aim Lack of consistently reported outcomes limits progress in evidence‐based implant
dentistry and quality of care. The objective of this initiative was to develop a core outcome …

Background: With an emerging clinician demand for evidence‐based decision making for
implant therapy, there is a need for an assessment of the strength and quality of evidence …

Background Consistency in outcomes across clinical trials allows for comparing and
combining results from different studies. A core outcome set (COS), representing a minimally …