title: Issues in assessment of diagnostic tests and risk for periodontal diseases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Ecology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Beck
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D016013:Likelihood Functions; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity