Utilization of evidence-based informational resources for clinical decisions related to posterior composite restorations.

The purpose of this study was to characterize evidence-based informational resources utilization patterns of a sample of general dentists with respect to clinical decisions regarding posterior composite restorations. A stratified random sample of general practitioners belonging to the Academy of General Dentistry (n = 2880) was mailed a questionnaire that elicited information about practice characteristics and informational resources used for clinical decision making related to posterior composite restorations. Six hundred ninety-nine dentists responded (24 percent response rate).