Evidence-based dentistry : an introduction /

Hackshaw, Allan K,

Evidence-based dentistry : an introduction / Allan K. Hackshaw, Elizabeth A. Paul, Elizabeth S. Davenport. - xii, 225 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Evidence-based dentistry; what it is and how to practice it --
Counting people: understanding percentages and proportions --
Taking measurements on people --
Comparing groups and examining associations --
Assessing the effectiveness of treatments --
Determining risk factors for and causes of disease --
Detecting disease --
Comparison of different research studies --
Reviewing all the evidence.

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.

9781405124966 (pbk.) 1405124962 (pbk.)

2005035491

GBA636793 bnb


Evidence-based dentistry.

617.6 / H.A.E.