General Dentistry
Arch traits that differentiate maxillary from mandibular molars
SECTION III ARCH TRAITS THAT DIFFERENTIATE MAXILLARY FROM MANDIBULAR MOLARS Compare extracted maxillary and mandibular molars and/or tooth models while reading about these differentiating arch traits. Also refer to page…
A Primer to Biostatistics for Busy Clinicians
Chapter 12. A Primer to Biostatistics for Busy Clinicians Michael Glick, D.M.D., and Barbara L. Greenberg, Ph.D., M.Sc. In This Chapter: Research Design and Clinical Interpretation • Experimental Trial •…
How to Appraise and Use an Article about Diagnosis
Chapter 5. How to Appraise and Use an Article about Diagnosis Romina Brignardello-Petersen, D.D.S., M.Sc., Ph.D.; Alonso Carrasco-Labra, D.D.S., M.Sc., Ph.D.; Michael Glick, D.M.D.; Gordon H. Guyatt, M.D., M.Sc.; and…
How to Appraise and Use an Article about Economic Analysis
Chapter 9. How to Appraise and Use an Article about Economic Analysis Lusine Abrahamyan, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D.; Petros Pechlivanoglou, Ph.D.; Murray Krahn, M.D., M.Sc.; Alonso Carrasco-Labra, D.D.S., M.Sc., Ph.D.; Romina…
Searching for the Best Oral Health Evidence: Strategies, Tips, and Resources
Chapter 2. Searching for the Best Oral Health Evidence: Strategies, Tips, and Resources Elizabeth Stellrecht, M.L.S., and H. Austin Booth, M.L.I.S., M.A. In This Chapter: General Tips for Searching Electronic…
How to Use a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Chapter 6. How to Use a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Alonso Carrasco-Labra, D.D.S., M.Sc., Ph.D.; Romina Brignardello-Petersen, D.D.S., M.Sc., Ph.D.; Michael Glick, D.M.D.; Gordon H. Guyatt, M.D., M.Sc.; and Amir…
How to Use an Article about Harm
Chapter 4. How to Use an Article About Harm Romina Brignardello-Petersen, D.D.S., M.Sc., Ph.D.; Alonso Carrasco-Labra, D.D.S., M.Sc., Ph.D.; Michael Glick, D.M.D.; Gordon H. Guyatt, M.D., M.Sc.; and Amir Azarpazhooh,…
How to Appraise and Use an Article about Therapy
Chapter 3. How to Appraise and Use an Article about Therapy Romina Brignardello-Petersen, D.D.S., M.Sc., Ph.D.; Alonso Carrasco-Labra, D.D.S., M.Sc., Ph.D.; Michael Glick, D.M.D.; Gordon H. Guyatt, M.D., M.Sc.; and…
Issues of Bias and Confounding in Clinical Studies
Chapter 13. Issues of Bias and Confounding in Clinical Studies Elliot Abt, D.D.S., M.S., M.Sc.; Jaana Gold, D.D.S., M.P.H., Ph.D., C.P.H.; and Julie Frantsve-Hawley, Ph.D., C.A.E. In This Chapter: Confounding…
Implementing Evidence into Practice
Chapter 16. Implementing Evidence into Practice Satish S. Kumar, D.M.D., M.D.Sc., M.S.; Ben Balevi, D.D.S., M.Sc.; Rebecca Schaffer, D.D.S.; Romesh Nalliah, D.D.S., M.H.C.M.; Martha Ann Keels, D.D.S., Ph.D.; Norman Tinanoff,…
How to Use Patient Management Recommendations from Clinical Practice Guidelines
Chapter 7. How to Use Patient Management Recommendations from Clinical Practice Guidelines Alonso Carrasco-Labra, D.D.S., M.Sc., Ph.D.; Romina Brignardello-Petersen, D.D.S., M.Sc., Ph.D.; Michael Glick, D.M.D.; Gordon H. Guyatt, M.D., M.Sc.;…
What Is Certainty of the Evidence, and Why Is It Important to Dental Practitioners?
Chapter 14. What Is Certainty of the Evidence, and Why Is It Important to Dental Practitioners? Alonso Carrasco-Labra, D.D.S., M.Sc., Ph.D.; Olivia Urquhart, M.P.H.; Malavika P. Tampi, M.P.H.; Lauren Pilcher,…
Strategies for Teaching Evidence-Based Dentistry
Chapter 15. Strategies for Teaching Evidence-Based Dentistry Cheryl L. Straub-Morarend, D.D.S.; Jaana Gold, D.D.S., M.P.H., Ph.D., C.P.H.; Kelly C. Lemke, D.D.S., M.S.; Parthasarathy Madurantakam, D.D.S., M.D.S., Ph.D.; David M. Leader,…
What Is the Difference between Clinical and Statistical Significance?
Chapter 11. What Is the Difference between Clinical and Statistical Significance? Romina Brignardello-Petersen, D.D.S., M.Sc., Ph.D.; Alonso Carrasco-Labra, D.D.S., M.Sc., Ph.D.; Prakeshkumar Shah, M.Sc., M.B.B.S., M.D., D.C.H., M.R.C.P.; and Amir…
How to Appraise an Article Based on a Qualitative Study
Chapter 8. How to Appraise an Article Based on a Qualitative Study Joanna E.M. Sale, Ph.D.; Maryam Amin, D.M.D., M.Sc., Ph.D.; Alonso Carrasco-Labra, D.D.S., M.Sc., Ph.D.; Romina Brignardello-Petersen, D.D.S., M.Sc.,…
Understanding and Applying the Principles of Evidence-Based Dentistry (EBD)
Chapter 1. Understanding and Applying the Principles of Evidence-Based Dentistry (EBD) Romina Brignardello-Petersen, D.D.S., M.Sc., Ph.D.; Alonso Carrasco-Labra, D.D.S., M.Sc., Ph.D.; Michael Glick, D.M.D.; Gordon H. Guyatt, M.D., M.Sc.; and…
How to Avoid Being Misled by Clinical Studies’ Results in Dentistry
Chapter 10. How to Avoid Being Misled by Clinical Studies’ Results in Dentistry Alonso Carrasco-Labra, D.D.S., M.Sc., Ph.D.; Romina Brignardello-Petersen, D.D.S., M.Sc., Ph.D.; Amir Azarpazhooh, D.D.S., M.Sc., Ph.D.; Michael Glick,…
