Literature Review and Evidence Table
Students will be divided into groups of three individuals. Students will select a dental hygiene topic of their choice and conduct a literature review of a minimum of three research articles; this literature review will be associated with the exact same research topic and paper that will be researched in DH207 Seminar.
A minimum of three peer reviewed journals must be used to create an evidence table in order to analyze study results and draw conclusions.
****Evidence Table: (see example) include copies/links of the articles used.*****
Cover Page: Paper Title, Class Title, Date and Group member names with an explanation as to how each group member contributed to writing the Literature Review
Introduction: with purpose statement
Design Comparison: how the studies were organized
Discussion of Results: evaluation of the study results
Conclusion: how can the information gathered be used in a future study or studies
Research Topic: Efficacy of water irrigation vs. conventional string floss for reduction of gingivitis
3 Peer Reviewed Journals
- Comparison of irrigation to floss as an adjunct to tooth brushing: effect on bleeding, gingivitis, and supragingival plaque
- Comparison between Powerful Waterpik Flosser with Dental Floss as an Adjunct to Tooth Brushing
- Evaluation of the plaque removal efficacy of a water flosser compared to string floss in adults after a single us
