For the optimal use of scientific texts and new materials, an optimal level of skill and experience in reading, evaluating, analyzing data, and interpreting the findings of valid studies is needed. The present study was conducted to investigate the knowledge of dental students in the field of evaluation, data analysis, and interpretation of the findings of evidence-based studies. This cross-sectional study was conducted on working dental assistants. The study tool was a questionnaire including four parts the participants' personal information, their attitude towards statistics, their ability to use the results of articles, and the knowledge part. The data were analyzed with the help of SPSS23 software and an independent t-test at a significance level of 0.05. This study was conducted on a total of 62 people, of which 42 were women. 14 people participated in research methods, statistics, and epidemiology workshops. The average attitude score of the students was 20.4 ± 2.9 out of 30 and the average ability score was 8.4 ± 3.1 out of 20. The frequency of correct answers to knowledge questions was 36.4% and there was no correlation between students' knowledge in the field of statistics with gender and attendance at the workshop on statistics and research methods. Based on the results of this study, the level of specialized dental students in the field of knowledge of methods and interpretation of statistical analyses was low; therefore, to increase the level of ability and knowledge of students in the field of statistics, it is suggested to change the curriculum and revise the teaching methods.
