Evidence-based dentistry : an introduction / Allan K. Hackshaw, Elizabeth A. Paul, Elizabeth S. Davenport.
Material type: TextPublisher: Oxford : Blackwell Munksgaard, 2006Description: xii, 225 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781405124966 (pbk.)
- 1405124962 (pbk.)
- 617.6 23 H.A.E.
Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Books | Media and mass communication Library M2 | 617.6 H.A.E. | Available | M0000060 |
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.
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