DST Critical Appraisal Study Day 8+9th January 2026 (DST89JAN25)

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SubjectLeadership and Management
DescriptionNo description given
VenuePlatform tbc, - Virtual  View details
2 SessionsSession 1:   Thu 8 Jan 2026, 09:00 to 17:00
Session 2:   Fri 9 Jan 2026, 09:00 to 17:00
LecturerDr Narinder Gosall  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dental Specialty Trainee

Course styleWorkshop
CategoryProfessional development
CateringNo catering
Development outcomeC, D
CPD hours6:00
CostNo charge
Aims

Aim

To gain a comprehensive overview and understanding of how to critically appraise clinical papers.

Objectives

Objectives

1. To understand the importance of evidence-based medicine and the role of critical appraisal skills.

2. To be able to identify different study designs.

3. To be able to evaluate the methodology of any study for strengths and weaknesses.

4. To understand how to choose a statistical test to analyse data and be able to interpret the results of any study.

5. To be able to calculate clinically useful statistics from results data.

6. To be able to decide whether to change clinical practice based on the results of a study.