How much should scientific literature actually influence your clinical decisions—and how do you know which dental research to trust?

In Episode 48 of Bonding & Beer, Dr. Rolando Nuñez explores how scientific literature shapes clinical decision-making in dentistry, from understanding evidence-based dentistry to recognizing the important differences between in vitro research and clinical studies.

With new research constantly being published, and studies sometimes reaching conflicting conclusions, knowing how to evaluate the evidence can be just as important as finding it in the first place.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How scientific literature influences everyday clinical decisions
• What evidence-based dentistry really means
• In vitro research vs. clinical studies—and why the difference matters
• How to approach conflicting research and potentially misleading narratives
• What dentists should look for when evaluating a clinical study
• Why one study rarely tells the entire story
• How evidence, clinical expertise, and patient circumstances work together
• Why safety and efficacy should remain at the center of material selection

The key takeaway? Evidence-based clinical decision-making isn't about finding one article that supports a conclusion. It's about identifying the clinical question, searching the literature, critically evaluating the evidence, applying it alongside your clinical expertise and the patient's circumstances, and evaluating the outcome.

Want to put this into practice?

Visit the BISCO website: https://hubs.li/Q04bcX4Q0 and find a product you want to learn more about. Explore the educational resources available for that product, then take a closer look at the scientific references behind those resources.

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