The effectiveness of guideline implementation strategies in the dental setting: a systematic review

Table 3 Effectiveness of each implementation strategy

Type of implementation strategy	Type of outcome	Reported effects
Audit and feedback	Antibiotic guideline adherence	Significant improvement: [39, 40]
	Endodontic guideline adherence	Some improvement^†: [41]
	Third molar guideline adherence	No improvement: [42]
Reminders	Tobacco cessation guideline adherence	Significant improvement: [43, 44]
	Medically complex conditions guideline adherence	Significant improvement, not sustained: [45]
	Third molar guideline adherence	No improvement: [42]
Education	Tobacco cessation guideline adherence	Significant improvement: [46] Some improvement: [47]
Education	Antibiotic guideline adherence	Improvement^†: [48]
Patient-mediated interventions	Tobacco cessation guideline adherence	Significant improvement: [49]
Patient-mediated interventions	Medically complex conditions guideline adherence	Significant improvement, not sustained: [45]
Pay for performance	Fluoride varnish guideline adherence	Significant improvement: [50]
Multifaceted interventions	Tobacco cessation guideline adherence	Some improvement: [47, 51]
	Caries risk assessment guideline adherence	Improvement^†: [52]
	Oral cancer screening guideline adherence	No improvement: [53]
	Third molar guideline adherence	No improvement: [42]

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