A Dentist That Is Developing Detection Devices to Search for Tooth

question 10

Essay

A dentist that is developing detection devices to search for tooth decay has concluded that his new device is significantly better than taking X-rays.He made this decision using $\alpha = 0.05 .$ Would he have made the same decision at $\alpha = 0.10$ and $\alpha = 0.01 ?$

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Definitions:

Temporal Relationship

The chronological ordering of events, which can help establish a cause-and-effect relationship in epidemiological studies.

Epidemiologic Study

Research aimed at investigating the distribution, determinants, and control of health and disease conditions in specific populations.

Causality

The relationship between cause and effect, where one event (the cause) directly produces another event (the effect).

Cross-Sectional Study

An observational study that analyzes data from a population, or a representative subset, at a specific point in time.