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This is an introductory module to evidence based dental practice. The module is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of the principles of evidence based practice and their implementation. This includes current concepts of dental diseases and methods of prevention. A key element of the module is equipping students with the skills to critically appraise the scientific literature.
After taking this module, students will have developed:听
- An appreciation of principles and implementation of evidence based practice
- Up to date knowledge of the aetiology of dental diseases and the evidence base for preventive strategies
- The skills required to critically appraise scientific papers.
This module is open to students registered on the MSc Dental Public Health.
Students attend a series of lectures in Term 3 of the academic year. Critical appraisal skills will be practiced during interactive seminars throughout the year involving the discussion and appraisal of published journal articles.
Selected Reading List听
- Greenhalgh T. How to read a paper: The basics of evidence based medicine. 5th edition. Oxford, Wiley-Blackwell, 2014.
- NIHR Policy Research Unit in Behavioural Science (2021): Research engagement with policymakers: a practical guide to writing policy briefs
- Rutter, H, Savona, N, Glonti, K, Bibby, J, Cummins, S, Finegood, DT, Greaves, F, Harper, L, Hawe, P, Moore, L, Petticrew, M, Rehfuess, E, Shiell, A, Thomas, J and White, M (2017): The need for a complex systems model of evidence for public health. The Lancet, 390(10112), 2602-2604.
- Sheiham, A. and James, W. P. T. (2015): Diet and Dental Caries: The Pivotal Role of听
- Free Sugars Reemphasized. Journal of Dental Research.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.
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