Abstract
In a recent JDR Clinical & Translational Research report, the American Dental Association's clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) were determined to offer high-quality guidance for the dental profession. The study employed the AGREE II tool to validate the ADA's guidelines’ methodological rigor and transparency, ensuring their quality. This external review is promising for the profession, as it indicates that the ADA has developed reliable CPGs that support advocacy and implementation. However, the article raises questions about consumer-targeted quality scores for dentist providers, such as DentaQual by P&R Dental Strategies LLC. It suggests that for such scoring systems to be credible, they should undergo rigorous testing, transparency, and stakeholder input, similar to ADA CPGs and DQA measures.
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Smiley, Christopher J. DDS
(2022)
"Quality and Transparency,"
The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association: Vol. 104:
No.
7, Article 4.
Available at:
https://commons.ada.org/journalmichigandentalassociation/vol104/iss7/4
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