Topic suggestion Criteria for Assessing Topic Suitability for Developing Evidence-based Clinical Practice Guidelines Question Title * 1. Register to get the new systematic review(s) and guideline(s) ASAP: Email Address: Question Title * 2. Please state topic you would like the AAPD to consider: Question Title * 3. *Optional* Please list clinical questions that pertain to this topic:It may be helpful to frame your questions in a "PICO" format that identifies the Population (the individuals or groups for whom an answer is sought), Intervention (the treatment), Comparison (control group for comparison to intervention) and Outcome (the measure(s) used to assess the effects of the intervention)(Example: "In ___(P)____, what is the effect of___(I)____ compared with ___(C)____on___(O)____??" "In children (Population), what is the effect of using an electric toothbrush (Intervention) compared to use of a manual toothbrush (Comparison/Control) on caries rate (Outcome)?" Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability. All questions are optional. These questions are used to used to determine the applicability of your topic to the evidence-based guideline process. Question Title * 4. Will the AAPD be able to add value by issuing guidance? Thiswould take into account whether a there is a substantive or developing body of research or related evidence in the topic area, where plausible linkages between treatment decisions and outcomes can be demonstrated, and/or b there is a need for guidance by expert consensus in the absence of high quality evidence, and c a guideline would not duplicate the efforts of another organization of professional expertise and stature that has developed clinical guidelines utilizing a transparent, rigorous, and systematic protocol of collecting, assessing, and rating Question Title * 5. Would it be timely to provide guidance on the proposed topic?In particular, a would the guidance still be relevant and timely at the expected date of publication, and/or b is there emerging significant professional/public concern, and/ or c is this emerging as an important new area for public health action? Question Title * 6. Would guidance promote improvement in patient care? Inparticular, does the topic aim to a improve methods for disease prevention, and/or b improve methods of diagnosis, treatment and clinical nmanagement, and/or c address a condition for which effective treatment is proven and morbidity or mortality can be reduced, and/or d address an area of clinical uncertainty as evidenced by wide variation in practice or outcome, and/or e address an iatrogenic disease or intervention carrying significant risks? Question Title * 7. Is the AAPD the most appropriate source of guidance on thetopic? Yes No Maybe Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. Comments: Done