Evidence-Based Dentistry: An Introduction

Foreword. Preface. Acknowledgement. 1. Evidence-based Dentistry: What it is and how to Practice It. 2. Counting People: Understanding Percentages and Proportions. 3. Taking Measurements on People. 4. Comparing Groups and Examining Associations. 5. Assessing the Effectiveness of Treatments. 6. Determining Risk Factors for and Causes of Disease. 7. Detecting Disease. 8. Comparison of Different Research Studies. 9. Reviewing all the Evidence. 10. Summary of Statistical Concepts. Suggested Answers. Further Reading. Index.