Author: Nigel C. Smeeton Publisher: CRC Press ISBN: 149877508X Category : Mathematics Languages : en Pages : 189
Book Description
This essential textbook presents the basics of dental statistics in an accessible way, combining explanation in non-technical language with key messages, practical examples, suggestions for further reading and exercises complete with detailed solutions. There is an emphasis on the principles and application of statistics without the use of algebra. The statistical material is strongly rooted in practical examples drawn from a wide range of journal articles representing both dental health care delivery and clinical dentistry. The perspective is international, with papers drawn from a variety of settings around the world. Many articles are recent and report contemporary developments in dental care. The intended audience includes dental students and practitioners, those engaged in dental research and other health care professionals. For students and tutors, it covers the undergraduate curriculum, and the exercises and solutions make it ideal for course use. For practitioners and researchers it provides the first principles of study design, accessing the dental literature, and the preparation and publication of original dental research.
Author: Michael Glick Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 1119810183 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 245
Book Description
STATISTICS FOR DENTAL CLINICIANS Enables clinicians to understand how biostatistics relate and apply to dental clinical practice?? Statistics for Dental Clinicians??helps dental practitioners to understand and interpret the scientific literature and apply the concepts to their clinical practice. Written using clear, accessible language, the book breaks down complex statistical and study design principles and demonstrates how statistics can inform clinical practice. Chapters cover the basic building blocks of statistics, including clinical study designs, descriptive and inferential statistical concepts, and interpretation of study results, including differentiating between clinical and statistical significance. An extensive glossary of statistical terms, as well as graphs, figures, tables, and illustrations are included throughout to improve reader comprehension. Select readings accompany each chapter.?? Statistics for Dental Clinicians??includes information on:?? How to understand and interpret the scientific language used in the biomedical literature and statistical concepts that underlie evidence-based dentistry What is statistics and why do we need it, and how to effectively apply study results to clinical practice Understanding and interpreting standard deviations, standard errors, p-values, confidence intervals, sample sizes, correlations, survival analyses, probabilistic-based diagnosis, regression modeling, and patient-reported outcome measures Understanding and interpreting absolute risks, relative risks and odds ratios, as well as randomized controlled trials, cohort studies, case-control studies, cross-sectional studies, meta-analysis, bias and confounding With comprehensive coverage of a broad topic, written using accessible language and shining light on statistical complexity often found in writings related to clinical topics, Statistics for Dental Clinicians??is an essential guide for any dental practitioner wishing to improve their understanding of the biomedical literature.
Author: Jay S. Kim Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 0470388277 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 344
Book Description
Biostatistics for Oral Healthcare offers students, practitioners and instructors alike a comprehensive guide to mastering biostatistics and their application to oral healthcare. Drawing on situations and methods from dentistry and oral healthcare, this book provides a thorough treatment of statistical concepts in order to promote in-depth and correct comprehension, supported throughout by technical discussion and a multitude of practical examples.
Author: Institute of Medicine Publisher: National Academies Press ISBN: 0309176395 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 365
Book Description
Six dental schools have closed in the last decade and others are in jeopardy. Facing this uncertainty about the status of dental education and the continued tension between educators and practitioners, leaders in the profession have recognized the need for purpose and direction. This comprehensive volumeâ€"the first to cover the education, research, and patient care missions of dental schoolsâ€"offers specific recommendations on oral health assessment, access to dental care, dental school curricula, financing for education, research priorities, examinations and licensing, workforce planning, and other key areas. Well organized and accessible, the book: Recaps the evolution of dental practice and education. Reviews key indicators of oral health status, outlines oral health goals, and discusses implications for education. Addresses major curriculum concerns. Examines health services that dental schools provide to patients and communities. Looks at faculty and student involvement in research. Explores the relationship of dental education to the university, the dental profession, and society at large. Accreditation, the dental workforce, and other critical policy issues are highlighted as well. Of greatest interest to deans, faculty, administrators, and students at dental schools, as well as to academic health centers and universities, this book also will be informative for health policymakers, dental professionals, and dental researchers.
Author: Geoffrey R. Norman Publisher: PMPH USA ISBN: 1607950774 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 334
Book Description
The third edition of PDQ Statistics provides an overview of all major statistical methods, giving the reader a good understanding of statistics and how they are used in research articles. It covers the major categories – variable and descriptive statistics, parametric statistics, non-parametric statistics, and multivariate statistics. The explanations are clear, succinct, and loaded with practical examples.
Author: David A. Mitchell Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA ISBN: 0199679851 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 813
Book Description
This essential pocket guide covers clinical dentistry in a concise format. All the fundamentals of clinical practice are included in a readily accessible style. Now completely revised, it includes a wealth of new information and full colour throughout.
Author: Feng Liu Publisher: Springer ISBN: 9811316228 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 346
Book Description
This book provides comprehensive and updated knowledge about dental digital photography. The first part of this book focuses on the fundamental theory of photography, how to select photographic equipment and the basic applications of digital photography in various aspect in dentistry. It is not only helpful to get more clearly understanding of the concept and methods of dental digital photography, but also instructive for dentist to apply photography during their daily treatment. The second part of the book summaries the different category of digital images. It describes the post-processing methods of the images and the "digital smile design(DSD)" basic process, which highlight the instructive aspects for clinical work. In the Chapter named ‘cosmetic dental treatment based on digital photography’, comprehensive cosmetic cases are provided; Appendix contains a variety of dental photography standards.
Author: John J. Murray Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA ISBN: 0192632795 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 291
Book Description
Comprehensively covering all the pertinent aspects of preventive dental care taking an evidence-based approach, this book covers all the relevant dental diseases and conditions with essential points listed as bullets, as well as line diagrams and colour illustrations. Each chapter has been written by experts.
Author: Nigel C. Smeeton
Author: Michael Glick
Author: Jay S. Kim
Author: Institute of Medicine
Author: John Ide Ingle
Author: Geoffrey R. Norman
Author: David A. Mitchell
Author: Feng Liu
Author: W. M. Edgar
Author: John J. Murray