RESUMEN
The study was conducted to assess dentists' understanding of terms used in evidence based healthcare. Cross-sectional questionnaire based study. This study was conducted in the department of community dentistry at Islamic International Dental Hospital Islamabad from April 2013 to August 2013. A questionnaire based cross-sectional study was conducted among faculty members of the Faculty of Dentistry, Riphah International University. A sample of 38 faculty members [n=38] was selected. The sample was stratified into senior [n=17] and junior [n=21] faculty members. A self-administered questionnaire, including 10 questions, was distributed by hand among the faculty members. The participants were asked about their knowledge about the methodological terms used in evidence based literature. Majority [82%] of the respondents had basic knowledge of the terms used in questionnaire and many of them who did not know showed desire to know. Eight percent [3] of the respondents said that they knew dummy term and could explain it to others where as 21.1% [8] had some knowledge of the term. Evidence based practice should be encouraged among young dentists by senior members and it should be part of curriculum for the dental students. Senior faculty members are more knowledgeable compared to juniors. Although majority [82%] of the respondents have basic knowledge but not all of them can explain it to others, indicating their poor understanding