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This essential textbook presents an accessible approach to the basics of dental statistics, combining explanation in nontechnical language with key messages, practical examples, suggestions for further reading, and exercises complete with detailed solutions. Principles and application of statistics without the use of algebra are emphasized. 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 diverse settings around the world. Many recent articles report contemporary developments in dental care. Features : a new chapter on evidence-based dentistry complementing the emphasis on the dental literature ; an accessible approach using minimal mathematics ; many practical examples drawn from the dental literature ; a wide range of exercises (multiple choice, short answer questions, and longer problems).
The intended audience includes dental students and practitioners, those engaged in dental research, and other health care professionals. For students and tutors, the text 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, access to the dental literature, and the preparation and publication of original dental research.