Vocabulary Flashcards
T - Test
Used when comparing the statistical difference between TWO mean scores
ANOVA
Used when comparing the statistical difference between THREE OR MORE mean scores
Sensitivity
The ability of a test to correctly identify the PRESENCE of a disease
Specificity
The ability of a test to correctly identify the ABSENCE of a disease
Positive Correlation
As the value of x increases, the value of y increases; as the value of x decreases, the value of y decreases
Negative Correlation
As the value of x increases, the value of y decreases and vise versa
Stratified Sampling
Selecting an element according to certain subgroups
Systematic Sampling
Select every “nth” to participate
Positive Skew
Lower range
Negative Skew
Higher range
Intraexaminer
One clinician
Interexaminer
Two or more clinicians
Epidemic
Large number of cases of disease in a particular population at a particular place and time
Endemic
A disease that occurs regularly in a population as a matter of course
Pandemic
An outbreak of disease over a wide geographical area
Incidence
NEW cases
Prevalence
NEW and OLD cases - ALL
Morbidity
Rate of an ILLNESS in a population
Mortality
Number of DEATHS in a population
Retrospective Study
Compares those with a disease VS those without a disease
Prospective Study
Exposed to certain risk factors and observed into the FUTURE to determine the rate of the disease development
Longitudinal Study
Group is observed over a LONG PERIOD OF TIME
CAMBRA
Caries Management By Risk Assessment
DMFT VS DMFS
Decayed, Missing, Filled Teeth/Filled Surfaces
deft
Primary: Decayed, Need for Extraction, Filled Teeth
dft/dfs
Primary: Decayed, Filled Teeth/Filled Surfaces
RCI
Root Caries Index
PI
The Periodontal Disease
OHI - S
Simplified Oral Hygiene Index: measures oral hygiene state. Reversible
P1I
Plaque Index: difference in thickness of soft deposits
PHP
Patient Hygiene Performance
Type I Examination
Complete Examination - mouth mirror and explorer, lighting, thorough radiographs, study models, tests as needed
Type II Examination
Limited Examination - mouth mirror and explorer, posterior bitewings and selected periapical radiographs
Type III Examination
Inspection - mouth mirror, lighting
Type IV Examination
Screening - tongue depressor, lighting
Goals
Broad based statement
Objective
Specific statement
Stages of Learning
Habit Acting Involvement Self - interest Awareness Unawareness
