title: The importance of the study design: from the case report to the randomised controlled clinical trial.
abstract: This section presents concise educational articles for practising dentists. The series aims to educate practitioners regarding statistics and methods of conducting and interpreting research.
authors.affiliation: Cochrane Oral Health Group, School of Dentistry, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK. a.glenny@manchester.ac.uk
authors.forename: Anne-Marie
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Glenny
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nieri
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Worthington
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Espostio
mesh_terms: D003792:Dental Records; D018865:Dental Research / Q000145:classification*; D055094:Evidence-Based Dentistry; D006801:Humans; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic / Q000145:classification / Q000592:standards; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards