Clinical Research Methodologies for Dental Practitioners: Enhancing Treatment Outcomes

About This Course

This course explores clinical research in dentistry, covering topics such as study design, ethical considerations, data analysis, and evidence-based dentistry. Learn to develop research questions and present findings.

Why Take This Course?

Understanding and conducting research is a crucial aspect of dental practice, as it allows dental professionals to make informed decisions about patient care and stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in the field. However, many dental professionals may lack the necessary training or experience to conduct research effectively. This course addresses this challenge by providing a comprehensive overview of the research process in dentistry, including key topics such as study design, data analysis, and ethical considerations. By completing this course, dental professionals can develop the skills and knowledge needed to conduct and interpret research, ultimately improving patient care and advancing the field of dentistry.

This course on clinical research in dentistry covers a wide range of topics including the importance of research, study design considerations, ethical considerations, biostatistics, data analysis techniques, and presenting research. It also covers evidence-based dentistry and patient participation in clinical research. Overall, this course is beneficial for those looking to understand and conduct research in the field of dentistry.

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How This Course Supports GDC Enhanced Dental CPD

“Dental professionals have a duty to keep their knowledge and skills up to date. A primary qualification is only the first step in their education and development which should last throughout their professional life” General Dental Council

Learning Objectives	Anticipated Outcomes
1: By the end of this course, learners will be able to recognize and understand the forms of research misconduct: fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism in the context of dental research.	1: Upon completion of the course, participants are expected to display greater awareness and understanding of research misconduct types such as fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism.
2: Upon completion, learners will have the capacity to implement methods for preventing and detecting research misconduct in dental research environments.	2: As a result of this course, participants will likely foster environments of integrity in their respective dental research communities, discouraging acts of academic dishonesty and misconduct.
3: Participants will demonstrate their ability to comprehend and follow whistleblowing procedures in cases of research misconduct, acknowledging protection against retaliation under legislation.	3: The course should lead to heightened vigilance among learners in identifying research misconduct, proactive adoption of ethical research practices and, when necessary, responsible whistleblowing practices.
4: By the final session, learners will have mastered the application of good practice guidelines to promote research integrity within their professional spheres, including honesty, transparency, and respect.	4: In the wider context, the course aims to contribute to the propagation of research integrity within the field of dental research by systematically equipping participants with the necessary ethical knowledge and tools.
5: At the course’s conclusion, attendees will have developed the competency to advocate ethical research principles throughout their professional networks, continually contributing to advancing dental research with integrity.	5: Following the course, the expectation is that attendees will embody and advocate for behavioural change that promotes ethical research, particularly in the sphere of dental research, thereby improving the overall trustworthiness and credibility of the field.

Regulatory Standards

GDC	CQC
✅ A – Effective Communication ✅ B – Effective Management ✅ C – Maintenance in Field of Practice ✅ D – Maintenance in Patient Confidence	✅ Caring ✅ Effective ✅ Leadership ✅ Responsive ✅ Safe

🕐 90 minutes of Enhanced Dental CPD

Course Description

The course covers topics such as the introduction and importance of clinical research in dentistry, understanding research protocols, developing a research question, study design considerations, ethical considerations, basics of biostatistics, data analysis techniques, interpreting statistical results, writing a research report, the peer-review process, presenting research, intellectual property, evidence-based dentistry, staying up-to-date with latest research, and patient participation in clinical research. The course ends with a summary and reflections on the role of research in dentistry.

Course Outline

Section 1

The course covers topics in understanding clinical research, planning and designing clinical research, statistics for clinical research, reporting and dissemination of clinical research, and applied clinical research for improved patient care. These sections delve into topics such as the importance of clinical research in dentistry, study design considerations, data analysis techniques, and strategies for staying up-to-date with the latest research.

Section 2

Section 2 of the course focuses on the planning and designing of clinical research. It covers developing a research question, study design considerations, sampling and data collection techniques, ethical considerations, and a case study of ethical issues in a real-world dental research study.

Section 3

Section 3 of the course covers statistics for clinical research, including basics of biostatistics, data analysis techniques, interpreting statistical results, misuses of statistics in clinical research, and exercises to analyze and critique statistical methods used in research articles.

Section 4

Section 4 of the course focuses on the reporting and dissemination of clinical research. Topics covered include writing research reports, the peer-review process, presentation skills, intellectual property, and issues related to publication ethics. The section also includes a thought experiment where students draft an abstract of a hypothetical clinical research project.

Section 5

This section covers the application of clinical research in improving patient care and treatment guidelines, as well as strategies for staying up-to-date with latest research. It also includes a discussion on evidence-based dentistry and inviting patient participation in clinical research. The course ends with a summary and reflections on the role of research in dentistry.

Course Reviews

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This course was incredibly informative and covered a wide range of topics related to dental research. I particularly appreciated the section on ethical considerations, as it is crucial for practitioners to conduct research with integrity and respect for their patients.

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✅ Had Positive Impact

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The course provided excellent guidance on how to conduct and present research in the dental field. I found the section on data analysis techniques to be especially helpful, as it can be a challenging aspect of the research process.

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✅ Met Course Outcomes

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✅ Had Positive Impact

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I highly recommend this course for anyone interested in furthering their understanding of clinical research in dentistry. The section on patient participation in research was particularly valuable, as it highlighted the importance of involving patients in the research process and ensuring that their needs and perspectives are taken into account.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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