Lecture 1: Clinical Eval Sci

Question 1

4 clinical eval sciences

Answer 1

1. Biostats
2. Epidemiology
3. Behavioral Science
4. Health Economics

Question 2

Goal of clinical eval science

Answer 2

make one LIFE LONG leaner capable of understanding the dental literature
a practitioner who can objectively & scientifically apply evidence to evaluate and improve the practice

Question 3

Best evidence based literature

Answer 3

1. Textbooks
2. Research lit
3. Advertising
4. Wed

Question 4

What is the best patient care?

Answer 4

Patient-centered

Question 5

Evidence-based denistry

Answer 5

1. best available scientific evidence
2. dentists skill & judgement
3. patients’ needs & preferences

thus providing right care to the patient at the right time

Question 6

The worse method for patient care?

Answer 6

Rigid Method

Question 7

Ideal outcome of patient care

Answer 7

1. increase quality of care
2. increase decision making
3. decrease variables

Question 8

Steps of evidence-based dentistry

Answer 8

1. formulate Q
2. find evidence
3. review or judge quality
4. integrate
5. evaluate outcomes

Question 9

Steps in formulating Q

Answer 9

1. patient or problem
2. intervention needed
3. comparison
4. outcome