PDCH 107 - Informatics and Evaluation of Dental Literature

Cr Hrs: 1 (12-4-0)
PD

This course is designed to introduce the student to the concept of evidence-based dentistry, provide skills for accessing appropriate evidence-based literature, and help the student to understand the research methods which form the foundation for evidence-based dentistry. The student will become familiar with available tools for searching the research literature. The student will be introduced to research concepts which are important in critical reading of the scientific literature with an emphasis on experimental and epidemiological research designs and inferential statistics. Lecture and computer laboratory.

Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Liang Hong
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Mark Scarbecz