Evidence based Dentistry An Introduction 1st Edition by Allan Hackshaw, Elizabeth Paul, Elizabeth Davenport ISBN 1405124966 9781405124966

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ISBN 10:       1405124966
ISBN 13: 978-1405124966
Author:         Allan Hackshaw, Elizabeth Paul, Elizabeth Davenport

This introduction to Evidence-Based Dentistry provides a much-needed orientation in the subject for students and professionals alike. It is a ground-level book for those seeking to understand evidence-based dentistry and its significance for clinical practice. The book is anchored in the dental literature: the majority of the chapters offer guidance on interpreting a full published paper; where both the subject of the paper and the study design is of relevance to the field of dentistry.

Each chapter is organised in a similar way, providing a structured approach to reading and understanding research articles or commercial product information. In this respect, Evidence-Based Dentistry is designed as an introduction to understanding published research and its implications for the dental surgery; rather than as a guide on undertaking research.

• Incorporates topical published papers in order to rpovide worked example
• Explains the most6 common forms of research used in dentistry
• Unlocks basic statistical and epidemiological concepts, along with key terms
• Enables the reader to identify the research question, assess aspects of study design, evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of papers and understand their clinical relevance
• Tables, boxes and figures are used extensively to present core information. Useful templates are also provided, which readers may use/adapt for analysis, including study clubs.

Evidence-based Dentistry An Introduction 1st Table of contents:

• Evidence-based dentistry: what it is and how to practice it

  • What is evidence-based dentistry?
  • Why do we need evidence-based dentistry?
  • How to practice evidence-based dentistry

• Counting people: understanding percentages and proportions

  • What is the aim of the study?
  • How was the study conducted?
  • What are the main results?
  • The implications of conducting a study based on a sample of people
  • How good is the evidence?
  • What does the study contribute to dental practice?

• Taking measurements on people

  • What is the aim of the study?
  • How was the study conducted?
  • What are the main results?
  • Normal distribution
  • Interpreting the results from non-symmetric data

• Comparing groups of people and examining associations

  • Comparing two percentages (or proportions)
  • Comparing two means
  • Examining associations

• Assessing the effectiveness of treatments

  • Main design elements of randomised clinical trials
  • A clinical trial based on counting people
  • A clinical trial based on taking measurements on people
  • Appendix I: Guidelines for the appraisal of a clinical trial

• Determining risk factors for and causes of disease

  • Association, causality and confounding
  • Cohort studies
  • An example of a cohort study
  • Case–control studies
  • An example of a case–control study
  • Appendix I: Guidelines for the appraisal of an observational study
  • Appendix II: Calculation of odds, risk, odds ratio and relative risk

• Detecting disease

  • Conditions for a worthwhile screening programme

• Study design issues

  • Types of study
  • Selecting the sample
  • Sample size
  • More observational studies
  • Bias
  • Confounding
  • More on clinical trials
  • What is the strength of evidence for causality from different study types?

• Reviewing all the evidence

  • Searching for information
  • Conflicts of interests in published research
  • Systematic reviews

• Summary of statistical concepts

• Suggested answers

• Further reading

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