Table 1.

Debate topics

Topic	Debatable Areas
The use or non-use of amalgam in dental restorations	Mercury content and toxicity, Systemic and oral health effects, Treatment failure, Aggressive preparation, Compared with other restorative materials
The use or non-use of water fluoridation for drinking purposes	systemic and oral health effects, Social justice, Cost-effectiveness
The use of antibiotics in dentistry	systemic and oral health effects of systemic and topical administration, Antibiotic resistance, Indications in dental treatments and Dentists' knowledge, Prescription methods, Cost-effectiveness,
Dental treatments of pregnant women	Medicines, Radiation, Given stress during dentistry Dentists' knowledge
The use or non-use of electronic cigarettes	toxicity, Its' systemic and oral health effects, Compared with conventional cigarettes Advertisements
The use or non-use of fissure sealants in dentistry	Materials, Isolation Failure Cost-effectiveness,
The impact of social and behavioral factors on oral health	The impact of social determinant of health such as general literacy, health literacy, laws The effect of health promoting behaviors such as brushing and flossing