Implementation of mandatory risk-of-bias assessment improves critical appraisal skills in postgraduate dental students, indicating potential for better evidence-based practice.
Journal of Dental EducationEarly View ADVANCING THROUGH INNOVATION Improving Critical Appraisal Skills in Postgraduate Dental Journal Clubs Through Mandatory Risk-of-Bias Assessment Joe Mathew Cherian, Joe Mathew Cherian Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Christian Dental College, Ludhiana, IndiaSearch for more papers by this authorNitesh Tewari, Nitesh Tewari Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry, Centre for Dental Education & Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, IndiaSearch for more papers by this authorMebin George Mathew, Corresponding Author Mebin George Mathew [email protected] Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Christian Dental College, Ludhiana, IndiaSearch for more papers by this authorMohammad Atif, Mohammad Atif Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, ZA Dental College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, IndiaSearch for more papers by this author Joe Mathew Cherian, Joe Mathew Cherian Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Christian Dental College, Ludhiana, IndiaSearch for more papers by this authorNitesh Tewari, Nitesh Tewari Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry, Centre for Dental Education & Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, IndiaSearch for more papers by this authorMebin George Mathew, Corresponding Author Mebin George Mathew [email protected] Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Christian Dental College, Ludhiana, IndiaSearch for more papers by this authorMohammad Atif, Mohammad Atif Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, ZA Dental College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, IndiaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 23 September 2025 https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.70056Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookxLinkedInRedditWechatBluesky No abstract is available for this article. References 1R. Aljumaa, R. Elmokattaf, M. Aljumaa, et al., "Assessing Medical Students' Perception of Implementing Journal Club Activities: A Qualitative Study," Cureus 15: e48726. PubMed Google Scholar 2M. Archana, "Journal Club: Why, What, and How?," SRM Journal of Research in Dental Sciences 3 (2012): 208. 10.4103/0976-433X.107405 Google Scholar 3S. N. Papageorgiou, D. Koletsi, R. Patcas, and L. A. Will, "Eliades T. Knowledge of Postgraduate Dental Students on Evidence-Based Dentistry and Research Methodology. An International Survey," Oral Health & Preventive Dentistry 18 (2020): a45404. PubMed Google Scholar 4A. Herur, S. Kolagi, U. Ramadurg, C. Hiremath, C. Hadimani, and S. Goudar, "Refining the Journal Club Presentations of Postgraduate Students in Seven Clinical Departments for Better Evidence-Based Practice," Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research 6 (2016): 185. 10.4103/2141-9248.183939 CAS PubMed Google Scholar Early ViewOnline Version of Record before inclusion in an issue ReferencesRelatedInformation
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