Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module you should be able to:
● Define epidemiology and its requirements.
● Describe the uses of epidemiology.
● Outline the steps necessary to undertake an epidemiological study.
● Understand the different types of epidemiological studies and how they apply to oral healthcare.
● Understand the principles of measuring oral disease.
● Be able to describe the ideal features of an index and know some of the limitations of existing indices.

Presentation

Please find the following PowerPoint presentations of the Lecture (1/2) and the Lecture (2/2).

Resources

Please read the following references before your lecture/final exam:

1. (Required)

Book: Essential Dental Public Health (Edition: 2nd; ISBN: 9780199679379)
Author(s): Blánaid Daly, Paul Batchelor, Elizabeth Treasure, and Richard Watt
Chapter 5: Overview of Epidemiology - Pages 51-67