Evidence Based Dentistry
A.Y. 2020/2021
Learning objectives
Aims of the course are to provide to the student
- the philosophical and scientific bases to approach medical sciences in evidence-based way
- basic skills to allow an evidence-based clinical practice
- the philosophical and scientific bases to approach medical sciences in evidence-based way
- basic skills to allow an evidence-based clinical practice
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the students will know
- which are the suitable resources to retrieve reliable scientific information;
- to search the most important biomedical databases in order to identify evidence useful for the resolution of clinical problems;
- to assess the basic research methods and the effects they have on the results, with particular attention to the methods used in preclinical dental research;
- to know which is the most appropriate design for a specific clinical problem;
- to identify the purpose and design of a clinical study and judge whether the latter is suitable for the first;
- to know the main elements of a clinical study, based on the PICO acronym, knowing the implications they have on the interpretation of the results;
- to assess the validity of the results of a clinical study by identifying and evaluating the main bias affecting the main areas of clinical research: diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and harm or cause;
- to know the meaning of the main quantitative indicators such as relative risk, relative risk reduction, absolute risk reduction, odds ratio, number needed to treat;
- to know the meaning of the most common statistical tests and interpret uncertainty indicators such as the "p" or the confidence interval;
- to know the main characteristics and clinical value of systematic reviews and the meaning of meta-analysis techniques.
- which are the suitable resources to retrieve reliable scientific information;
- to search the most important biomedical databases in order to identify evidence useful for the resolution of clinical problems;
- to assess the basic research methods and the effects they have on the results, with particular attention to the methods used in preclinical dental research;
- to know which is the most appropriate design for a specific clinical problem;
- to identify the purpose and design of a clinical study and judge whether the latter is suitable for the first;
- to know the main elements of a clinical study, based on the PICO acronym, knowing the implications they have on the interpretation of the results;
- to assess the validity of the results of a clinical study by identifying and evaluating the main bias affecting the main areas of clinical research: diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and harm or cause;
- to know the meaning of the main quantitative indicators such as relative risk, relative risk reduction, absolute risk reduction, odds ratio, number needed to treat;
- to know the meaning of the most common statistical tests and interpret uncertainty indicators such as the "p" or the confidence interval;
- to know the main characteristics and clinical value of systematic reviews and the meaning of meta-analysis techniques.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Teaching methods
Lectures will be held in person or in remote modality on the Microsoft Teams platform and can be followed both in synchronous (live) according to the established timetable. Lectures will be available to students on the same platform. Clinical training: attendance of the clinics of the dental school, according to the regulations and laws in force.
Program and reference materials
The program and reference materials will not change.
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam using the Teams platform
One of the 100 questions provided during the course and available on Ariel will be discussed with the commission. The question will be randomly chosen by a software.
Evaluation criteria: specific knowledge of the subject, language and ability to conduct the discussion.
Lectures will be held in person or in remote modality on the Microsoft Teams platform and can be followed both in synchronous (live) according to the established timetable. Lectures will be available to students on the same platform. Clinical training: attendance of the clinics of the dental school, according to the regulations and laws in force.
Program and reference materials
The program and reference materials will not change.
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam using the Teams platform
One of the 100 questions provided during the course and available on Ariel will be discussed with the commission. The question will be randomly chosen by a software.
Evaluation criteria: specific knowledge of the subject, language and ability to conduct the discussion.
Prerequisites for admission
Basic statistics
English language
English language
Assessment methods and Criteria
Oral exam
One of the 100 questions provided during the course and available on Ariel will be discussed with the commission. The question will be randomly chosen by a software.
Evaluation criteria: specific knowledge of the subject, language and ability to conduct the discussion.
One of the 100 questions provided during the course and available on Ariel will be discussed with the commission. The question will be randomly chosen by a software.
Evaluation criteria: specific knowledge of the subject, language and ability to conduct the discussion.
Philosophy of Science
Course syllabus
· The basis of the philosophy of science and its history;
· the problem of demarcation;
· the philosophical bases of EBM;
· the interpretation of probability.
· the problem of demarcation;
· the philosophical bases of EBM;
· the interpretation of probability.
Teaching methods
Formal lessons
Teaching Resources
During the course will be provided and made available on Ariel, texts, articles, the slides of the lessons and other teaching material useful for the study.
Medical statistics
Course syllabus
· The meaning of the most common statistical texts and interpret uncertainty indicators such as the "p" or the confidence interval;
· the meaning of the main quantitative indicators such as relative risk, relative risk reduction, absolute risk reduction, odds ratio, number needed to treat
· the meaning of the main quantitative indicators such as relative risk, relative risk reduction, absolute risk reduction, odds ratio, number needed to treat
Teaching methods
Formal lessons
Teaching Resources
During the course will be provided and made available on Ariel, texts, articles, the slides of the lessons and other teaching material useful for the study.
Introduction to clinical research in dentistry
Course syllabus
· Which are the most suitable resources in which to find reliable scientific information;
· interrogate the most important biomedical databases in order to identify information useful for solving clinical problems;
· evaluate the methods of basic research and the effects that they have on the results, with particular attention to the methods used in preclinical dental research;
· recognize which is the most appropriate study design for a specific clinical problem;
· identify the purpose and design of a clinical study and judge whether the latter is suitable for the former;
· recognize what the main elements of a clinical study are, based on the acronym PICO, knowing the implications they have on the interpretation of the results;
· evaluate the validity of medical articles concerning the main areas of clinical research: diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and damage or cause;
· what are the main characteristics and the clinical value of the systematic reviews and the meaning of the meta-analysis techniques.
· interrogate the most important biomedical databases in order to identify information useful for solving clinical problems;
· evaluate the methods of basic research and the effects that they have on the results, with particular attention to the methods used in preclinical dental research;
· recognize which is the most appropriate study design for a specific clinical problem;
· identify the purpose and design of a clinical study and judge whether the latter is suitable for the former;
· recognize what the main elements of a clinical study are, based on the acronym PICO, knowing the implications they have on the interpretation of the results;
· evaluate the validity of medical articles concerning the main areas of clinical research: diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and damage or cause;
· what are the main characteristics and the clinical value of the systematic reviews and the meaning of the meta-analysis techniques.
Teaching methods
Formal lessons
Teaching Resources
During the course will be provided and made available on Ariel, texts, articles, the slides of the lessons and other teaching material useful for the study.
Introduction to clinical research in dentistry
MED/28 - ORAL DISEASES AND DENTISTRY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor:
Lodi Giovanni Lorenzo
Medical statistics
MED/01 - MEDICAL STATISTICS - University credits: 2
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor:
Muti Paola Cornelia Maria
Philosophy of Science
M-FIL/02 - LOGIC AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE - University credits: 1
Lessons: 10 hours
Professor:
Andreoletti Mattia