{"product_id":"evidencebased-dentistry-9781405124966","title":"EvidenceBased Dentistry","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style:\" none\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncorporates topical published papers in order to rpovide worked\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Suitable for both undergraduates and professional dentists with years of practice under their belts alike, this 200-page paperback aims to provide a basic understanding of research in dentistry and how it is conducted and reported\u003cbr\u003e This book provides an invaluable insight into how scientific findings in dentistry are researched and reported.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ebdanews, December 2006\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Evidence-based dentistry: what it is and how to practice it 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is evidence-based dentistry? 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy do we need evidence-based dentistry? 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to practice evidence-based dentistry 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Counting people: understanding percentages and proportions 10\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is the aim of the study? 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow was the study conducted? 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are the main results? 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe implications of conducting a study based on a sample of people 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow good is the evidence? 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat does the study contribute to dental practice? 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Taking measurements on people 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is the aim of the study? 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow was the study conducted? 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are the main results? 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNormal distribution 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpreting the results from non-symmetric data 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Comparing groups of people and examining associations 44\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing two percentages (or proportions) 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing two means 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining associations 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Assessing the effectiveness of treatments 68\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMain design elements of randomised clinical trials 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA clinical trial based on counting people 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA clinical trial based on taking measurements on people 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix I. Guidelines for the appraisal of a clinical trial 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Determining risk factors for and causes of disease 115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssociation, causality and confounding 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCohort studies 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn example of a cohort study 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase–control studies 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn example of a case–control study 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix I. Guidelines for the appraisal of an observational study 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix II. Calculation of odds, risk, odds ratio and relative risk 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Detecting disease 154\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConditions for a worthwhile screening programme 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Study design issues 172\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of study 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting the sample 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSample size 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore observational studies 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBias 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfounding 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore on clinical trials 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is the strength of evidence for causality from different study types? 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Reviewing all the evidence 186\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearching for information 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConflicts of interests in published research 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystematic reviews 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Summary of statistical concepts 205\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested answers 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 222\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407862767959,"sku":"9781405124966","price":46.46,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405124966.jpg?v=1730500775","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/evidencebased-dentistry-9781405124966","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}