PERI 5120

This course will outline basic research designs and levels of clinical evidence. The dental clinical epidemiology component of this course will cover the scientific basis for clinical decision making in prognosis, causation, diagnosis, and therapy according to the principles of evidence-based healthcare. Examples from the dental literature are used to illustrate these concepts and their practical application. The Biostatistics section is designed to provide graduate students with a basic understanding of the statistical methods used for data analysis and literature interpretation.