<p>Seminar, one hour; discussion, one hour. Requisites: courses 205A, 205B (may be taken concurrently). Hands-on experience in process of systematic review, as shared mechanism in comparative effectiveness and evidence-based research. Specialized topics include level and quality of evidence assessments, acceptable sampling analysis, meta-analysis and meta-regression, and Bayesian-derived decision making following utility versus logic model. Students work on examples of their choice and interest in oral biology, medicine, and orthodontics. Letter grading.</p>

Oral Biology

The mission of the school is to improve the oral and general health of all people through education, research, patient care, and public service. It aspires to lead and transform how dentistry is taught and practiced.

School of Dentistry

Oral biology deals with the development, structure, and function of the oral tissues and their interrelationships with other organ systems in normal and disease states.

General Catalog

Advanced Seminar: Comparative Effectiveness and Evidence-Based Research

ORL BIO 205C

2 units