Perception of Dental Professionals towards Biostatistics

Table 1

Questionnaire to assess perceptions towards biostatistics.

General information
Gender:	Department:
Academic position:
Career focus: Clinical, nonacademic □   Clinical, academic □	Research □		Others □
	Strongly; disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly; agree
General perceptions
Biostatistics is a difficult subject
Biostatistics is more difficult than any other subject in dental training
Biostatistics would be more helpful for teachers and consultants if they understood dentistry
Within the dental field, biostatisticians have high status
It would benefit my career to better understand biostatistics
Perceptions of knowledge and training
My training in biostatistics is adequate for my needs
The current level of training in biostatistics in dentistry is adequate
My previous biostatistics coursework was taught effectively
I am able to tell when the correct statistical method has been applied in my study
I am able to design my own research projects with confidence
I am able to conduct my own statistical analyses with confidence
Perceptions of biostatistics and research
Biostatistics should be an integral part of most research
Biostatistics is a necessary skill for a clinician involved in research
Biostatistics is a necessary skill for a clinician not involved in research
Biostatisticians are not necessary for most research
Perceptions of biostatisticians and evidence based dentistry
Biostatistics is an important part of evidence based dentistry
Knowledge of biostatistics is necessary when evaluating dental literature
Evidence based dentistry is important for clinical practice