Basic Concepts of of Research Design and Biostatistics for Oral Health Professionals
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Product description An introductory text in biostatistics and research design for predoctoral and postdoctoral dental students, and dental hygiene students that also provides a good review of the subject for dental practitioners and other oral health professionals. It introduces commonly used biostatistical techniques through simple mathematical examples and then the use of the computer utilizing those same examples. This provides an understanding of how the technique is applied, calculated, and interpreted and minimizes the misunderstandings that often arise when biostatistics is taught by simply entering data into the computer. Step by step instructions are given for the hand calculation of each example and for the use of the computer ( SPSS v 15 ). These same computer instructions are also valid for earlier versions of SPSS. About the Author William Gibson is Professor and Chair of the Department of Pathology in the College of Medical Sciences at Nova Southeastern University located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He earned a B.A. degree in biological sciences, an M.A. degree in zoology, and a D.D.S. degree from Ohio State University; an M.D.S. degree in periodontology from Tufts University, and a Ph.D. in experimental pathology from Georgetown University. He is the author or coauthor of over 90 scientific publications and has served as a member of a number of scientific review panels and councils. His former positions include: Assistant Chief of Experimental Dentistry, USAF; Chief of the Experimental Pathology Laboratory, NIDR, NIH; Director of Research, Louisiana State University School of Dentistry, and Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, Baylor College of Dentistry. He has been actively involved in teaching biostatistics and research design to both predoctoral and postdoctoral dental students for over 20 years. Diana Gardiner is recently retired as Professor and Assistant Dean of Educational Services at the Louisiana State University School of Dentistry. She earned a B.S. degree in psychology, an M.A. degree in educational psychology, an M.A. degree in counseling and guidance, and a Ph.D. in educational psychology from the University of Alabama. She is the author or coauthor of over 60 scientific publications. She participated in teaching biostatistics and research design to undergraduate, predoctoral and postdoctoral dental students for over 20 years. In particular, she has pursued incorporating computer applications into biostatistics instruction.
Basic Concepts of of Research Design and Biostatistics for Oral Health Professionals William A. Gibson and Diana M. Gardiner
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Product description An introductory text in biostatistics and research design for predoctoral and postdoctoral dental students, and dental hygiene students that also provides a good review of the subject for dental practitioners and other oral health professionals. It introduces commonly used biostatistical techniques through simple mathematical examples and then the use of the computer utilizing those same examples. This provides an understanding of how the technique is applied, calculated, and interpreted and minimizes the misunderstandings that often arise when biostatistics is taught by simply entering data into the computer. Step by step instructions are given for the hand calculation of each example and for the use of the computer ( SPSS v 15 ). These same computer instructions are also valid for earlier versions of SPSS. About the Author William Gibson is Professor and Chair of the Department of Pathology in the College of Medical Sciences at Nova Southeastern University located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He earned a B.A. degree in biological sciences, an M.A. degree in zoology, and a D.D.S. degree from Ohio State University; an M.D.S. degree in periodontology from Tufts University, and a Ph.D. in experimental pathology from Georgetown University. He is the author or coauthor of over 90 scientific publications and has served as a member of a number of scientific review panels and councils. His former positions include: Assistant Chief of Experimental Dentistry, USAF; Chief of the Experimental Pathology Laboratory, NIDR, NIH; Director of Research, Louisiana State University School of Dentistry, and Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, Baylor College of Dentistry. He has been actively involved in teaching biostatistics and research design to both predoctoral and postdoctoral dental students for over 20 years. Diana Gardiner is recently retired as Professor and Assistant Dean of Educational Services at the Louisiana State University School of Dentistry. She earned a B.S. degree in psychology, an M.A. degree in educational psychology, an M.A. degree in counseling and guidance, and a Ph.D. in educational psychology from the University of Alabama. She is the author or coauthor of over 60 scientific publications. She participated in teaching biostatistics and research design to undergraduate, predoctoral and postdoctoral dental students for over 20 years. In particular, she has pursued incorporating computer applications into biostatistics instruction.