title: What is a systematic review?
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. helen.worthington@manchester.ac.uk
authors.forename: Helen V
authors.initials: HV
authors.lastname: Worthington
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Esposito
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nieri
authors.forename: Anne-Marie
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Glenny
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D055094:Evidence-Based Dentistry; D015201:Meta-Analysis as Topic; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic / Q000592:standards; D012107:Research Design; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D000078202:Systematic Reviews as Topic