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Course description

To be conversant with the contemporary research and clinical literature within the chosen discipline, students will require an understanding of scientific methodology and the ability to critically analyse published research and where appropriate, transfer this to the clinical situation. Part of this training is the preparation and conduct of an approved research project within the chosen DClinDent discipline. Students should be capable of devising a small research project and bringing it through the development stages including ethics approval by an institutional ethics committee where required. The project is usually a part of an ongoing research theme within the School and should be devised and conducted in close association with the research supervisor/s within the same discipline. Accredited postgraduate training programs in Australia and New Zealand have the requirement for an integrated one year full-time equivalent research training within the chosen discipline. This is regulated by the Australian Dental Council and subsequently becomes a part of the requirements for registration as a specialist following graduation. The aims of DENT8071 are to: Introduce the concepts of scientific methods Provide a working knowledge of biostatistics Ensure an understanding of the principles and practice of ethical research Commence a small research project within the chosen discipline Students will undertake practice work to verify the research methods proposed during DENT7912. Students will collect research data from the pilot study, conduct the analyses and report on the initial outcomes in the form of a progress report. The knowledge learned, skills developed and data collected during DENT8071 will be used in the completion of the research project and research report in DENT8072.

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