1. … a UK-based Network to advance effective oral health policy and practice …

2. Origins of the Centre Multi-site, independent evidence-based dentistry work Potential of ‘added value’ by co- operative working across EBD spectrum Desire to develop a cohesive strategy avoiding duplication Build on mutual strengths Concept developed with all UK CDOs

3. Primary Research Critical Appraisal Systematic Reviews Undergraduate Postgraduate & Continuing Education Researchers, Policy Makers, Professional and Care Organisations, Industry Effective Dissemination Effective Implementation Use by Clinicians Informed Patients What is Evidence-Based Dentistry? The Matrix: how findings from research should influence research, education and practice

4. Core partners of the virtual Centre CEBD: the Centre for Evidence Based Dentistry (Oxford) COHG: the Cochrane Oral Health Group (Manchester) DHSRU: the Dental Health Services Research Unit (Dundee) WOHIU: the Welsh Oral Health Information Unit (Cardiff) ICEBOH: International Centre for Evidence- Based Oral Health (London)

5. vC Achievements Ensure that information is made readily accessible –[Library, Journal, Scottish Dental.org, websites] Identify and objectively synthesise, quality- assured best evidence –[network links to COHG, IADR EBD, ICDAS] Develop methods to package research knowledge –[OHA England, OHA Scotland, NDAC - CEP] Inform NHS dental policy, service and education interests on Evidence Based Dentistry issues –[Maintained links: Health Depts, NES & PG Deans]

6. COHG Celebrate success over 10 years Huge steps made Continuity needed + Plan what comes next……..

7. “one element of the Plan for 2011” “3 rd edition of the annually updated Evidence Based Care Pathways on the management of dental caries is available to all primary care dental teams and their patients” “This is produced and maintained by the virtual Centre as part of the UK National Oral Health Knowledge Service (which is itself part of the International Oral Health Knowledge Network)”

8. “Possible future directions” COHG continues to do what it does best - SRs In the UK, the virtual Centre for Improving Oral Health will work to take forward the other parts of the Evidence Based Dentistry agenda, as part of the UK-wide National Oral Health Knowledge Service. Internationally, the UK-wide National Oral Health Knowledge Service will be part of the International Oral Health Knowledge Network which will link to IADR Evidence Based Dentistry Network, the ADA Evidence Based Dentistry “Centre” and other organisation (+ FDI? + ?)

9. … a UK-based Network to advance effective oral health policy and practice …

11. The Mission: through evidence based dentistry - 1.Ensure that information is made readily accessible –in a variety of formats –exploiting the potential of electronic knowledge services (for those that have them)

12. The Mission: through evidence based dentistry - 2.Identify and objectively synthesise, quality-assured best evidence –on dental interventions and dental care of importance to the NHS, its staff and its patients

13. The Mission: through evidence based dentistry - 3.Develop methods to package research knowledge –for the effective dissemination and implementation to maintain and improve oral health

14. The Mission: through evidence based dentistry - 4.Inform NHS dental policy, service and education interests on Evidence Based Dentistry issues