Principles of Evidence-Based Dentistry

1.0 credits

This course will focus on the principles of evidence-based dentistry, with an emphasis on writing brief critical evaluations of research literature. There are three parts to the course, highlighting three aspects of evidence-based practice for dentists: sFormulating answerable clinical questions sSearching the literature sCritical appraisal of research articles The critical appraisal section of the course helps students navigate the hierarchy of evidence; and how to appraise articles for different research study designs. These design categories include cross-sectional, case-control, cohort, and randomized controlled trial. Students will learn how to evaluate the validity, reliability, and clinical importance of published research articles.