Contemporary Research Methods I. 3 Credit Hours

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This course will introduce students to the research process and strategies for employing Evidence-Based Practice in educational and practice settings. Contemporary Research Methods I focuses on the principles and process of research design, which will prepare students to plan a research study that explores a research question of current relevance to clinical dentistry. Each student is assigned a faculty mentor and attends presentations on study design, project management, data collection and analysis, scientific writing and current research priorities in each of the dental specialties. By the conclusion of the course, students formulate research questions and hypothesis to guide development of the study protocol. Students also participate in seminars on evidence-based practice (EBP), followed by a simulation exercise where students apply EBP principles to a patient scenario.