Contemporary Research Methods II. 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. 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 hypotheses to guide the development of the study protocol. During Contemporary Research Methods II students develop a plan for their research project, guided by faculty mentors, and present their projects to classmates and faculty. Students also participate in seminars on evidence-based practice (EBP), followed by a simulation exercise where students apply EBP principles to a patient scenario.