Point of Care Resources for Oral Surgeons

In the most recent issue of the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, editor Leon Assael discusses the surgeon’s willingness, or unwillingness to address research for guidance with patient care. Assael suggests that surgery is an art which needs to be melded with science.  His solution is the use of “POEMS” an acronym which stands for “Patient-Oriented Evidence that Matters.”

POEMS are summaries of clinically relevant research studies and are accessible by searching Essential Evidence Plus, an evidence-based medical information system brought to University of Rochester affiliates by Miner library.

In addition to the use of POEMS  at the point of care, email delivery provides the surgeon with an easy and quick method of keeping up to date.  UR faculty, staff and students are invited to  sign up for e-mail delivery of the daily POEM.

For additional information on evidence based and point of care resources provided by your libraries, please contact us.

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How Does Diabetes Affect Oral Health?

The American Diabetes Association has designated November as American Diabetes Month. Diabetes can lead to complications such as heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, blindness, and oral health problems.

In recognition of  American Diabetes Month, we suggest you update your knowledge of the connection between oral health and diabetes.  This  connection is covered in both the medical and dental literature.  The American Diabetes Association has also published an overview of oral health problems for diabetic patients.

In addition, Bibby library has created a list of internet resources including links to review articles and information for patients.

Update November 3, 2009: The American Academy of Periodontology has released a statement in support of the International Diabetes Foundation’s  guideline on oral health for people with diabetes.

 

Eastman Dental and Halloween

Did you know the original Eastman Dental building on East Main street is haunted?

Every October the building is  transformed into a haunted house and opened to the public for tours. According to “paranormal investigators” the House of Pain has  a history of ghost activity.

The Rochester Dental Dispensary, established by George Eastman was eventually  renamed the Eastman Institute for Oral Health and is now located on the University of Rochester Medical Center campus.

For information, tickets and more, see the House of Pain website.

Dental Applications for your iPhone

Attention i-Phone Users

Below find links to useful applications you can use in your practice:

• PubMed for iPhone
• Dental education animations
• List of free medical applications
• The best medical iPhone applications

PubMed Training Classes

In preparation for the roll out of PubMed’s redesigned search interface, we will be offering two training class.  All Eastman Institute for Oral Health affiliates are invited to attend.

The classes will be held in Eastman Dental’s Ely room on:

• Tuesday, November 10 from 5-6 pm, OR
• Friday, November 13 from 7:30-8:30 am

If you are interested in attending one of these classes, please contact elizabeth_kettell@urmc.rochester.edu.

Information Literacy and Your Medical Librarians

How fitting that President Barack Obama declared the month of October to be National Information Literacy Awareness Month.  Why?  Because October has long been delegated to celebrate National Medical Librarians Month!

Obama calls for all Americans to effectively navigate the vast amounts of information available, in its many formats.  He also points out the issue of authenticity and the need to effectively evaluate the information presented.

So how does one go about increasing their information literacy?  Why not ask your librarian?  Librarians are trained to:

• identify appropriate resources
• effectively navigate resources in all formats
• apply search techniques that will provide relevant results
• help you stay up-to-date in your field
• save you time
• inform and advise patrons of the latest information technologies
• evaluate resources for validity, applicability and authenticity
• provide information literacy training for our patrons
• and much much more

So, please take the time to consider your information needs and feel free to contact us to work with you.

Finally, in celebration of National Medical Librarians Month, we’ll try to keep our candy supply well stocked!

PubMed: Changes Coming Soon

The National Center for Biotechnology Information and the National Library of Medicine have been busy redesigning the PubMed search interface.  The current interface provides a link to preview the new design.  Full implementation is expected to take place within the month.

Many of the changes are significant; however, the process of linking to the full text of the University’s subscribed resources remains the same.

Miner library will be providing hands-on training sessions throughout the month of October.  In addition, Bibby library staff are available to meet with EIOH faculty, staff and students to provide training and demonstrations.  If you would like additional information, please contact Elizabeth Kettell at 585.275.3247 or elizabeth_kettell@urmc.rochester.edu.

Celebrate Your Dental Hygienist

October is National Dental Hygienists Month.  This event, sponsored by the American Dental Hygienist’s Association (ADHA), strives to celebrate aspects of dental hygiene—from the dental hygienist to community service.

This year’s theme is “A Healthy Smile Lasts a Lifetime.”  Downloadable posters and promotional materials are available on the ADHA site.

Bibby library has created a brochure for dental hygienists listing our resources and services.  In addition, a list of selected internet resources for dental hygienists is available here.

Happy National Coffee Day!

Did you know September 29 is National Coffee Day?

Wondering how you should celebrate?

• Explain why coffee is the greatest beverage of all time and you might win a home brewer with a supply of coffee.
• Find out different ways to cook with coffee.
• Attend National Coffee Day on Facebook.
• Enjoy some coffee at  Bibby library – we have coffee service for just $1 per cup.

Online Access: Journal of Clinical Orthodontics

We are pleased to announce that Bibby library’s subscription to the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics now provides online access.  This means URMC affiliates will be able to retrieve the full text of articles from this journal on the web.

If you are an affiliate of the University of Rochester with a UR email account or or Net ID and would like access to this journal, please contact us.

September 21 is World Alzheimer’s Day

Every year on September 21, Alzheimer’s Disease associations across the globe recognize World Alzheimer’s Day.  This year’s theme for World Alzheimer’s Day is ‘Diagnosing Dementia: See It Sooner’.

Across the globe scientists are aiming to establish a link between oral health and Alzheimers.  For example, the British Dental Health Foundation received a grant to study the links between memory and oral health.

Other studies have examined a possible connection between dental fillings and Alzheimers.

For additional information on the role of oral health in Alzheimer’s disease, Bibby library has compiled a list of articles , indexed in Pubmed, that pertain to dentistry’s role in diagnosing and caring for these patients.

Drs. Baig and Rotella Present at Scientific Meeting in Canada

Eastman Institute for Oral Health’s prosthodontic residents Mohammed (Bobby)  Baig, B.D.S. and Mario Rotella, D.D.S. have been invited to speak at the 2009 Joint Scientific Meeting of the Canadian Academy of Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics, and the Association of Prosthodontists of Canada.

The conference, held September 24-26, 2009, will take place in Montreal, Canada.

The topic of their speech will be Research Based Answers to Some Clinical Questions in Prosthodontics.

Congratulations and best wishes Drs. Baig and Rotella!

September is Craniofacial Acceptance Month

Each September the Children’s Craniofacial Association (CCA) celebrates Craniofacial Acceptance Month. CCA is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with facial differences and their families.

The CCA webiste includes information for patients and families on craniofacial disorders as well as links to programs, services, networking and more.

If you would like additional information on craniofacial disorders, you may wish to check out this list of selected websites.

A list of recent review articles, as indexed in PubMed is available here.

Search PubMed from your iPhone

Attention URMC iPhone Users!

How would you like to search PubMed AND connect to the full-text of our liscenced resources?

We suggest using PubSearch, a free application that allows you to access the  PubMed database right from your iPhone.

If you are a UR affiliate with a NetID or UR email account, and you would like instructions on connecting to the full text from PubSearch, please contact us.

For a comprehensive list of medical applications available for the iPhone , see the University of British Columbia’s Health Libraries Wiki i-Phone page.

Pediatric Dental Residents and Faculty

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry has updated the following policies and guidelines:

• Vending Machines in School
• Use of Dental Bleaching for Child and Adolescent Patients
• Infection Control
• Infant Oral Health Care
• Periodicity of Examination,Preventive Dental Services, Anticipatory Guidance, and Oral Treatment for Children
• Fluoride Therapy
• Use of Local Anesthesia for Pediatric Dental Patients
• Use of Nitrous Oxide for Pediatric Dental Patients
• Use of Anesthesia Personnel in the Administration of Office-based Deep Sedation/General Anesthesia to the Pediatric Dental Patient
• Pulp Therapy for Primary and Immature Permanent Teeth
• Management of the Developing Dentition and Occlusion in Pediatric Dentistry
• Use of Antibiotic Therapy for Pediatric Dental Patients
• Informed Consent
• Prescribing Dental Radiographs for Infants, Children, Adolescents, and Persons With Special Health Care Needs

Xylitol and Dental Caries

Xylitol is a natural sugar alcohol found in some food products and used as a sugar substitute.  Studies strongly suggest that xylitol is non-cariogenic.  That is, xylitol decreases streptococcus mutans levels in plaque and saliva, thus reducing the incidence of dental caries.

Despite these findings, there is little information on the amount of xylitol needed in food products to be effective.  In addition, xylitol is not a clearly labeled ingredient on food packages.

According to the HealthPartners Dental Group and Clinics caries guideline, “xylitol can significantly reduce caries progression if used for five minutes 3-4 times a day after meals and snacks.”  The guideline also states that at least 4 grams of xylitol should be consumed daily.”

In its revised Policy on the use of Xlyitol in Caries Prevention, The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry stated that they support preventive strategies that use sugar substitutes.  However, the academy recommends further research  and encourages clear labeling of products which contain xylitol.

American Dental Association Wants Your Questions

Do you have a clinical question that needs an answer? Have you come across a situation where a scientific analysis of the literature would complement your treatment decisions?

The ADA encourages you to submit these questions by completing the  form found on the new  Evidence Based Dentistry website.

You can also see a list of recently submitted questions and vote for clinical ideas that you think are important to dentistry.  While you are there don’t forget to look at the ADA’s extensive list of systematic reviews, arranged by topic.

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Congratulations Dr. Fishman

Eastman Institute’s Dr. Leonard Fishman has published a chapter in the new book “Current Therapy in Orthodontics“.  Fishman’s chapter pertains to cephalomorphic and biological approaches to diagnosis and treatment.

According to Elsevier, the publisher, the book  “addresses the evolving science of orthodontics as it relates to optimal patient therapy and care.”

Current Therapy in Orthodontics is available at Bibby library.  URMC affiliates may borrow it for two weeks.

New: Journal Citation Reports

The 2008 Journal Citation Reports from the Web of Science are now available.  The following dental journals were in the top ten for highest impact factor.

• Periodontology 2000
• Journal of Clinical Periodontology
• Journal of Dental Research
• Dental Materials
• Oral Oncology
• Clinical Oral Implant Research
• Journal of Endodontics
• International Endodontic Journal
• Oral Diseases
• Journal of Orofacial Pain

I am happy to report that Bibby library currently subscribes to 9 out of 10 of these titles, and they are all available electronically for URMC affiliates.

Would you like to be e-mailed the tables-of-contents for new issues of any of these journals? Simply follow the instructions for registration here.

What You Need to Know About Access to Library Resources

Login for Library’s Electronic Resources Changing on June 25, 2009

Effective June 25, 2009 you will no longer need your Miner Library account to access the library’s subscribed electronic resources off-site.  Instead, you will be able to use your URMC email username and password OR your net id.

We hope that having one less username and password will make your life a little easier!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us, or read more here.

Eastman Dental Clinics in Europe

Bibby Library Launches New Archival Exhibit

We are pleased to bring you a collection of images depicting George Eastman’s establishment of dental clinics in London, Paris, Rome, Brussels and Stockholm during the 1920’s and 1930’s.

Similar in architecture and purpose, the clinics illustrate Eastman’s desire for  indigent children to have access to dental treatment and to be taught preventive care.

Eastman’s representative and the first director of the Rochester Dental Dispensary, Dr. Harvey Burkhart, and his family traveled to Europe frequently during this time and often met with royalty and other foreign dignitaries.

The collection may be viewed at the Bibby library website.  Print images are stored in the Bibby archives for preservation.

What Do You Think of Our New Website?

Yesterday, the University of Rochester celebrated the inception of the Eastman Institute for Oral Health. This included launching  a brand new web site for the Institute.

Bibby Library Web Site

In addition, the Bibby library website has been upgraded.  Take a look!  We welcome  your feedback.

Give them Something to SMILE about!

June is National Smile Month

Oral Health America, and participating sponsors, have designated June as National Smile Month. This initiative aims to reinforce the  importance of brushing, good nutrition and regular dental visits.

Oral Health America has provided a handbook with ideas and promotional activities;  they are also hosting a healthy smile contest.

For additional information, visit the Oral Health America site.

Study Materials for Dental Assistants

Bibby library has the following books from the DANB list of suggested resources for the dental assistant board exam.

• Torres and Erlich Modern Dental Assisting/ WU 90 B618t 2009
• Essentials of clinical dental assisting / Joseph E. Chasteen. WU 90 C489e
• Dental materials : properties and manipulation/ WU 190 C886d 2004
• The dental hygienist’s guide to nutritional care/ WU 113 D262d
• Mosby’s dental drug reference/ QV 50 M894
• Clinical aspects of dental materials : theory, practice, and cases/ WU 190 C641 2004
• Dental management of the medically compromised patient / WU 29 L778d 2008
• Medical emergencies in the dental office /WB 105 M236m 2007
• Diet and nutrition in oral health/ WU 113.7 P173d 2007
• Control of nitrous oxide in dental operatories /WA 754 M145 1994
• Infection control & management of hazardous materials for the dental team/WU 29 M647i 2005
• Essentials of dental radiography for dental assistants and hygienists/ WN 230 J68e 2007
• Principles of dental imaging/WN 230 L282p 2002
• Radiation protection in dentistry/ WN 230 R129 2003 and online

These items may be borrowed for two weeks.

You may also wish to check out these resources, available on the internet:

• Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Healthcare Settings
• Successful intraoral radiography
• Selected internet resources for Dental Assistants from Bibby Library

Good luck on your exams!

Preventing Prescription Errors

The use of multiple medications presents the risk of dangerous drug interactions.  In a recent survey**, 950 clinicians were asked to correctly identify drug pairs with potential dangerous interactions.  Results of the study indicated that only 43% of the respondents correctly identified the dangerous pairs.

Miner library subscribes to and makes available to University of Rochester affiliates Micromedex, a collection of drug databases.  Micromedex includes a tool that allows you to check for drug interactions.

To access, select Micromedex from the Miner library homepage. Then, enter  the names of the drugs and select “check interactions”.  The results display includes categories for Drug-Drug, Drug-Allergy,  Drug-Food, Drug-Ethanol, Drug-Lab,  Drug-Tobacco,  Drug-Pregnancy , and  Drug-Lactation.  A summary and documentation are provided as well as a rating regarding the severity of the interaction.

If you are a PDA user, you may want to look at the list of PDA resources provided by Miner library.  The list includes links to free and paid resources, many with pharmacological information.

**Source: Drug Safety. 2008;31(6):525-36. Prescribers’ knowledge of and sources of information for potential drug-drug interactions: a postal survey of US prescribers. Ko Y, Malone DC, Skrepnek GH, Armstrong EP, Murphy JE, Abarca J, Rehfeld RA, Reel SJ, Woosley RL.

Swine Flu Information for Dental Practitioners

Prevention of Swine Flu in the Dental Healthcare Setting, from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) , offers guidance regarding the prevention of swine influenza.  The CDC will continue to update new information as it becomes available.

In addition, the American Dental Association has created an online resource which includes an overview and recommendations.

Finally, the Organization for Safety and Asepsis Procedures has published Swine Flu resources for dental professionals on its website.  Topics include:

• What it is it
• Where  is it happening
• How does it spread
• How can we prevent it
• Information for dental facilities

Attention Pediatric Dental Professionals

Cochrane Collaboration Publishes Two Sytematic Reviews for Pediatric Dentistry

Two new systematic reviews pertaining to pediatric dentistry are available in the Cochrane Library.

The first, Dental fillings for the treatment of caries in the primary dentition, compared the outcomes  for restorative materials used to treat caries in the primary dentition in children.  There was insufficient evidence from the included trials to make any recommendations about which filling material to use.

The second review, Extraction of primary teeth for unerupted palatally displaced permanent canine teeth in children, evaluated the effect of extracting the primary maxillary canine on the eruption of the palatally ectopic maxillary permanent canine.  Reviewers concluded that there was  no evidence to support the extraction of the deciduous maxillary canine to facilitate the eruption of the palatally ectopic maxillary permanent canine.

Full text acess to both reviews is available for URMC affiliates.  Select Cochrane Library from the Bibby Library website.

Celebrate National Library Week

National Library Week, an annual celebration of  our nation’s libraries and librarians, will be held April 12-18, 2009.

If you are an affiliate of the Univeristy of Rochester, we encourage you to take advantage of the many resources and services Bibby library at the Eastman Dental Center has to offer, including:

1. Browse our print collection of dental related texts and journals
2. Browse our digital collection of electronic journals, databases and selected websites.
3. Ask a Librarian by email, phone or in person, for assistance with any of your information needs
4. Request that the librarian conduct a search by completing and submitting this form.
5. Enjoy our comfortable seating and coffee service for quiet study or rest.
6. Use our computers or scanner.

What are some of your favorite services or resources at Bibby library?  Please leave a comment below.

Check out Generation Public Health

Let’s face it – as a nation we’re not nearly as healthy as we should be. Compared to other developed nations, we’re lagging far behind.

But it doesn’t have to be this way. With your help, we can make America the healthiest nation in just one generation.

Want to know more? Watch the Healthiest Nation in One Generation viral video today. Share the video with your friends and family and encourage them to get involved.

America can make this the healthiest nation in one generation. We all have to do our part. What will you do?

Root Canals: Myths vs. Reality

Root Canal Awareness Week – March 29-April 4, 2009

Sponsored by the American Association of Endodontists (AAE), Root Canal Awareness Week aims to dispel myths about the procedure, reduce anxiety, and highlight the importance of endodontists.

Patients need to understand that root canals actually relieve tooth pain and are much more comfortable today thanks to new technology and specialized training.

AAE has created a planning guide for this event which includes suggested activities, printable posters and logos, patient handouts, and tips for working with the media.

Bibby library has provided a list of resources on Root Canals, including a link to the latest review articles as indexed in PubMed and resources for patients.

You may also wish to browse our collection of books on this topic.  Look for the call number WU 230 on the spine label.

ADA Launches Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry Web Site

I am excited to announce the all new Evidence-Based Dentistry web site from the American Dental Association, prepared by dentists for dentists and their patients.  This site provides access to the most current and clinically relevant information.

Nicely organized by three categories, the site brings together:

• A Database of systematic reviews—Organized by topic, currently over 1300 reviews, some with clinical summaries (short and concise assessments of a systematic review written by trained ADA Evidence Reviewers)
• Clinical recommendations—tools that can be used when making evidence-based clinical treatment decisions
• Links to evidence-based dentistry resources—Links to outside resources including tutorials, glossaries and databases

I highly recommend that you explore the site.

Stem Cells for Dentin, Bone and Salivary Regeneration

Are you interested in learning more about the use of stem cells for dental therapies?

Dentaltown, an ADA recognized continuing education provider, is offering  a self-instructional program titled “Stem Cells: Emerging Medical and Dental Therapies for the Dental Professional“.    There is no fee for the class and continuing education credits are available.

Additional resources include:

• A list of clinical trials
• Guidelines, synopsis, and more from the TRIP database
• Abstracts from IADR meetings
• NIDCR/Division of Intramural Research salivary stem cell initiative
• NIH Stem Cell Registry.  Lists of derivations of human pluripotent stem cells eligible for federal funding
• Review articles indexed in PubMed

Recognize your Dental Assistant

The American Dental Assistants Association will celebrate National Dental Assistants Recognition Week from March 1-7, 2009.

This event, which is also recognized by the  American Dental Association, the Canadian Dental Assistants Association and the Canadian Dental Association, calls for recognition of the dedicated work of dental  assistants.

This year’s theme is One Team, One Goal: Improving Oral Health, and includes  educational and charitable activities.

Want to know more about dental assisting?

• Browse a list of articles, as indexed in PubMed
• Visit the American Dental Assistants Organization website
• Read Dental Assisting Digest online
• See more dental assisting resources

Eating Disorders and Oral Health

February 22-28, 2009 is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week.

Physical changes in the mouth are one of the first signs an eating disorder exists. According to the Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness, up to 89% of bulimics show signs of tooth erosion, and 28% of all bulimic cases are first diagnosed by dental professionals.

Dental practitioners should be knowledgeable about eating disorders and be comfortable discussing their concerns with patients and families.

The following is a list of resources to keep you up-to-date with this topic:

• Recent articles as indexed in PubMed
• Dental Complications of Eating Disorders: from the National Eating Disorders Association
• An overview with images from the ADA
• ADA Dental Minutes – Video featuring an overview of eating disorders and oral health

Have You Been Cited?

Tools to Alert You When your Works are Cited

My Cited Articles List, a tool within the ISI Web of Knowledge database, will send an email to the author each time his or her work is cited in another article.  Note that this feature pertains only to articles indexed in the ISI databases.

To register, follow these steps:

1. Access Web of Science.   Note: URMC affiliates must have a library account to access off-site.
2. Select one of the ISI Web of Knowledge databases to search.
3. In the “search for” box, enter last name and first initial.  Select “in author” from the drop menu.  Click search.
4. From the results, select the title of the article you wish to be alerted on.
5. A new window opens.  On the right side,  click “Create Citation Alert“
6. Follow the instructions for confirming your alert.

Another product, CiteAlert from Elsevier, will automatically email an  author when their work is referenced in a new article.  This service is only for articles published since 2005, in selected dental journals.

Most Popular Books at Bibby Library

Here is a list of the ten most popular books at Bibby library.  Affiliates of the UR are permitted to check our books out for two weeks.

1. Contemporary implant dentistry / Carl E. Misch.
2. ITI treatment guide / editors : D. Buser, U. Belser, David Wismeijer.
3. Contemporary orthodontics / William R. Proffit with Henry W. Fields … [et al.].
4. National Board examinations reprints : test packet I-J / American Student Dental Association.
5. Dental anatomy, physiology, and occlusion / Major M. Ash Jr., Stanley J. Nelson.
6. Phillips’ science of dental materials / [edited by] Kenneth J. Anusavice.
7. Essentials of facial growth / Donald H. Enlow, Mark G. Hans.
8. Ten Cate’s oral histology : development, structure, and function / [edited by] Antonio Nanci.
9. First aid for the NBDE. Part II / [edited by] Jason E. Portnof, Timothy Leung.
10. Mosby’s review for the NBDE part 1 / edited by Frank Dowd.

Does Treating Gum Disease Reduce the Incidence of Preterm Birth?

Previous research has suggested a link between periodontal disease and premature birth.  Consequently, pregnant woman have been encouraged to undergo periodontal treatment to reduce these risks.

However, recent studies conducted at the Univeristy of North Carolina’s School of Dentistry revealed no significant differences in pregnancy outcomes when study participants received treatment, as compared to those participants who did not.

As a result of these findings, the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) released a statement calling for additional research to “clarify the potential impact that periodontal disease has on the risk of preterm births“.  The AAP also continues to encourage pregnant women to care for their oral health.

You  may also wish to read what the ADA has to say about this topic.

For information on current studies visit clinicaltrials.gov or browse this list of recent articles as indexed in PubMed.

Learn about the Link Between Heart Disease and Oral Health

February is American Heart Month.  What does this have to do with dentistry?  Come to find out, alot! Research suggests a significant link between oral and cardiovascular health.

In particular, periodontal health seems to play a major role.  Read what the American Academy of Periodontology has to say about periodontal disease and the heart.

You may also wish to browse this list of recent reviews pertaining to oral health and the heart:

Antibiotic prophylaxis for preventing endocarditis and infection in joint prosthesis after dental treatment: a review of new trends and recommendations in the literature. Kotze MJ. SADJ : journal of the South African Dental Association 2008 Sep;63(8):440-4. Review.

Antibiotics for the prophylaxis of bacterial endocarditis in dentistry. Oliver R, Roberts GJ, Hooper L, Worthington HV. “Cochrane database of systematic reviews . 2008 Oct 8;(4):CD003813. Review.

A change of heart: the new infective endocarditis prophylaxis guidelines. Daly CG, Currie BJ, Jeyasingham MS, Moulds RF, Smith JA, Strathmore NF, Street AC, Goss AN. Australian dental journal 2008 Sep;53(3):196-200; quiz 297. Review.

Cardiovascular disease and periodontitis: an update on the associations and risk. Persson GR, Persson RE. Journal of clinical periodontology. 2008 Sep;35(8 Suppl):362-79.

Inflammation, C-reactive protein, and atherothrombosis.  Ridker PM, Silvertown JD. Journal of periodontology 2008 Aug;79(8 s):1544-51.

Dental treatment, antibiotic cover and infective endocarditis: a major rethink. Seymour RA. Dental update. 2008 Jul-Aug;35(6):366-8, 370. Review.

The effect of chronic periodontitis on the development of atherosclerosis: review of the literature. Niedzielska I, Janic T, Cierpka S, Swietochowska E. Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research. 2008 Jul;14(7):RA103-6.

The link between periodontal disease and cardiovascular disease is probably inflammation. Davé S, Van Dyke T. Oral Dis. 2008 Mar;14(2):95-101.

Associations between periodontal diseases and systemic diseases: a review of the inter-relationships and interactions with diabetes, respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases and osteoporosis. Kuo LC, Polson AM, Kang T. Public Health. 2008 Apr;122(4):417-33. Epub 2007 Oct 29.15.

Celebrate National Childrens Dental Health Month

Each February the American Dental Association sponsors National Children’s Dental Health Month (NCDHM) to stress the importance of oral health. The ADA has provided a NCDHM resource page that includes downloads for children and caregivers.

Here are some other resources to help you promote this celebration and provide information for patients and caregivers.

• About.com:  tips for maintaining oral health
• MedlinePlus:  child dental health topics
• National Maternal and Oral Health Resource Center: resources to address public oral health issues
• Pediatric dentistry web sites:  a comprehensive list of links to pediatric dental resources and organizations
• Printable brochure highlighting resources on the internet

Books at Bibby library:

• Paediatric dentistry / edited by Welbury, Duggal, Hosey, 2005
• Pediatric dentistry : infancy through adolescence /Pinkham , 2005
• Periodontal and gingival health and diseases : children, adolescents, and young adults / Bimstein, 2001

Journals at Bibby library:

• Journal of dentistry for children
• Pediatric dental journal
• Pediatric dentistry
• The Journal of clinical pediatric dentistry

10 Things You Can Do at the Library Web Site

1. Search PubMed and connect to full text.
   * Library must subscribe to the journal in order to access full text.
   * Full text access for URMC afilliates only
2. Renew a book
3. Ask a Librarian for help
4. Register to connect to e-resources when off site
   * Off-site access for URMC affiliates only
5. Read the following dental textbooks: (access for URMC affiliates only)
   American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Policies & Guidelines
   Burket’s Oral Medicine Diagnosis & Treatment
   Endodontics
   Paediatric Dentistry
   Peterson’s Principles of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
   Temporomandibular Disorders
6. Search the library catalog (Voyager)
7. Ask a Librarian to conduct a literature search
8. Access Blackboard
9. Organize references and create bibliographies using RefWorks or EndNote
10. Read the latest dentistry news and information tips

Mouthrinses for the Treatment of Halitosis

View an audio summary of the Cochrane Collaboration’s systematic review “Mouthrinses for the Treatment of Halitosis“.  You can also read the review here.

A list of citations for other reviews pertaining to Halitosis, as indexed in PubMed, may be found here.

The Secret to Dental Coding

Bibby library  has acquired the 2009-2010 edition of the American Dental Association’s (ADA) Current Dental Terminology along with “The cdt Companion“.

These reference materials will assist staff  when applying dental code to clinical situations. Included are practice scenarios to help develop coding skills, a glossary, and a question and answer section.

The books are available to borrow for two weeks and are located in Bibby library’s book stacks.

A Quick Way to Keep Up-to-Date in Dentistry

Are you suffering from information overload and struggling to keep informed of the latest developments in Dentistry?  Bibby library has a cure!

Each time a new issue of your favorite dentistry journal is published, you can have a copy of the tables-of-contents sent to your email.  All you have to do is register.

To make this easier, we have created a list of journals with links to registration information.

The full list may be found here.  If you have any questions about this process, please contact us.

ADA Dental Practice Management Resources at Bibby Library

The American Dental Association has donated an entire set of practice management and marketing resources to the Eastman Dental Center.

The collection includes approximately 20 publications covering all aspects of running a dental practice.

These materials are shelved in Bibby library and may be borrowed for two weeks.  We hope you will enjoy these valuable resources.

What You Should Know About Acyclovir For Treating Primary Herpetic Gingivostomatitis

The Cochrane Collaboration recently published a review evaluating the effectiveness of systemic acyclovir for primary herpetic gingivostomatitis.

Preparation of the review involved searching selected databases for randomized controlled trials which compared acyclovir to placebo in children and young adults under 25 years of age with a diagnosis of primary herpetic gingivostomatitis with or without herpes labialis.  Selected databases included: Cochrane Oral Health Group’s Trials Register, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials,  MEDLINE, and EMBASE.

The authors concluded that there is some weak evidence that acyclovir can be an effective treatment in decreasing some of the symptoms caused by primary herpetic gingivostomatitis.

The full review may be read here.

Citations for additional articles on this topic, as indexed in PubMed, may be found here.

Nominate Your Favorite Hygienist

Do you know a dental hygienist who demonstrates an outstanding commitment to promoting oral hygiene?  Why not recognize your hygienist for the American Dental Hygienists’ Association’s (ADHA) HYGIENIST HERO award?

Applications are now being accepted for the 2009 program, which is co-sponsored by the ADHA and Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products Division. Recipients selected will be recognized at the ADHA Annual Session in  June, 2009 and receive $1,000 donated to a healthcare-related charity of their choice, as well as the ADHA continuing education, including up to three courses at the Annual Session.

To learn more about the program and download the entry form, please visit: http://www.jjdentalprofessional.com/global/hygienist-hero.html

Pit and Fissure Sealants: Recent Clinical Recommendations

The National Guidelines Clearinghouse issued the current release of Evidence-based clinical recommendations for the use of pit-and-fissure sealants.

The guideline includes recommendations on caries prevention, noncavitated carious lesions and resin-based versus glass ionomer cement.  Supporting evidence and methodology are also included.

The complete summary may be found here.

What You Should Know About Oral Health Literacy

Three resolutions were adopted by the ADA house of delegates at the annual meeting in October.  These resolutions recognize the importance of Oral Health Literacy and support the goal of ensuring that dental patients receive  “clear, accurate and effective communication”.

Health Literacy is defined as “the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions” (HRSA).

• Patients with limited health literacy are less knowledgeable about preventive care, disease signs, symptoms and management
• A large-scale national and representative study found that only 12 percent of U.S. adults have proficient health literacy
• Research indicates a connection between health literacy and health outcomes

The resolutions adopted by the ADA:

1. Affirm that clear, accurate and effective communication is an essential skill for effective dental practice
2. Directs the ADA  to “urge the National Institutes of Health, including the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research to continue or expand its funding of health literacy research” through the NIH’s multi-institute health literacy program announcement
3. Directs the Council on Access, Prevention and Interprofessional Relations (CAPIR), in cooperation with other agencies, to “prepare a five-year strategic action plan to improve the oral health literacy of the public and report to the 2009 House of Delegates.”

The library has selected a variety of resources that may be used to help your patients understand their oral health needs and conditions.  These resources include handouts, videos, podcasts, websites and multi-lingual resources.  See the full list here.

Smoking and Oral Health

Great American Smokeout Day is Thursday, November 20

For more than 32 years on the third Thursday of November, the American Cancer Society has helped and inspired Americans to quit smoking. Below is a list of resources to share with your patients, friends and family, to better understand the dangers of smoking and oral health.

• Smoke-Free-You.org:  The American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout Day website
• The Great American Smokeout Challenge:  tools and support for quitting from the American Cancer Society
• The Oral Cancer Foundation: to reduce suffering and save lives through prevention, education, research, advocacy, and support activities
• Latest articles on Smoking and Oral Health as indexed in PubMed
• Smoking Cessation:  from the American Dental Association
• Browse a list of internet resources pertaining to Smoking and Oral Health

Preterm Birth and Oral Health

The March of Dimes is celebrating Prematurity Awareness throughout the month of November. The goal of this event is to draw attention to premature birth, which affects more than 530,000 babies each year in the United States.

In the first of what will be an annual Premature Birth Report Card, the nation received a D and not a single state earned an A when the March of Dimes compared actual preterm birth rates to the national Healthy People 2010 objective.

Recent studies have linked maternal periodontal disease to preterm birth.  Furthermore, studies have indicated that the treatment of periodontitis in pregnant mothers can reduce the risk of preterm birth.

For additional information on premature birth and oral health, see this list of internet resources.

Child and Adolescent Healthcare Quality and Healthcare Disparites Reports

The 2007 National Healthcare Quality Report and National Healthcare Disparities Report indicate disparities in oral health care quality, access, and utilization for children.

Since 2003, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has produced an annual National Healthcare Quality Report and National Healthcare Disparities Report.  These studies are a “report card” on the Nation’s health.  Several measures featured in recent reports pertain to the oral health of children.

Key findings include:

• The percentage of children ages 2-17 with a dental visit in the past year has increased and is now over 50 percent.
• From 1999-2004, the proportion of children with untreated dental caries was higher for Blacks (24.4%) and Mexican Americans (31.2%) than for Whites (17%).
• The percentage of children with a dental visit in the past year was lower for poor, near poor, and middle income children compared with high income children

The fact sheet, with links to the full report and detailed data tables may be viewed online.

Read recent articles, as indexed in PubMed.

Browse a list of internet resources pertaining to acess to oral health care.

Ethics and Jurisprudence Course Available Online

The New York State Dental Foundation has made available  an online version of the state mandated Ethics and Jurisprudence course.  This format allows dentist to complete the course over a six month period.

The Foundation will also be staging a release of thought-provoking video case studies, which will be incorporated into the online version of the course; people who take the online course will be eligible for 5 additional MCE credits via this series of online case studies, each worth 1 MCE credit, available on the web site, www.nysdentalfoundation.org.

Register for the course here.

Browse a list of selected resources related to dentistry and ethics.

Read previous posts on this blog regarding ethics in dentistry.

Diabetes, TMJ and November

November is American Diabetes Month and TMJ Awarness Month.  Here are some resources related to these topics.

Diabetes and Dentistry:

• Browse articles indexed in PubMed.
• Read previous postings on this blog.

TMJ:

• Links to relevant websites.
• Read previous posts on this blog.
• Browse reviews indexed in PubMed

Medicaid and Dental Care

In June of 2008, the ADA’s Council on Access, Prevention and Interprofessional Relations (CAPIR) conducted a one-day Medicaid symposium at it’s headquarters in Chicago. The purpose of the symposium was to provide background information for attendees of the Access to Dental Care Summit, which is scheduled for March 2009.

The primary goal of the Symposium was to gain an understanding of the challenges in providing care to
Medicaid recipients, and discuss strategies to integrate Medicaid patients into private practice
settings.  Participants included representatives from each trustee district, who had at least 1,000 Medicaid or State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) patient visits in the last calendar year.

Read the report.

Browse recent articles regarding dental care and Medicaid, as indexed in PubMed.

Chocolate: It’s Role in Oral Health

Chocolate season has arrived! This treat helps us celebrate from Halloween through Christmas.  Nonetheless, concerns about overindulging include weight gain, lower bone density,a rise in serum triglyceride levels, migraine headaches, and increased esophageal acid. On the other hand, research shows that eating chocolate may improve vascular health, blood pressure, cognitive health, blood flow, and skin health.

Chocolate may also be beneficial to the teeth!

For example, a study out of the College of Dental Sciences in Davangere, India aimed to evaluate the effect of cocoa bean husk extract on plaque accumulation and mutans streptococcus count when used as a mouth rinse by children.  Results indicated a 20.9% decrease in mutans streptococci and a 49.6% decrease in plaque scores and concluded that cocoa bean husk extract is highly effective in reducing mutans streptococci and plaque when used as a mouth rinse by children.

Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry (2008):26, 2 : 67-70RK Srikanth, ND Shashikiran, VV Subba Reddy. Chocolate mouth rinse: Effect on plaque accumulation and mutans streptococci counts when used by children.

Similarly, a study out of the University of Osaka Graduate School of Dentistry in Osaka, Japan found that after four days of rinsing with a cocoa flavanol extract without other oral hygiene methods, participants had decreased bacteria and plaque on their teeth.

Matsumoto M, Tsuji M, Okuda J, Sasaki H, Nakano K, Osawa K, Shimura S, Ooshima T. European journal of oral sciences. 2004 Jun;112(3):249-52. Inhibitory effects of cacao bean husk extract on plaque formation in vitro and in vivo.

We at the library beleive in the power of chocolate, in moderation, and will do our best to keep our candy dish full – - so please stop in during the holiday season and have some chocolate for your health!

For a listing of more articles on this topic, indexed in PubMed, click here.

Oral Health: The Public Speaks

The American Dental Association, in collaboration with Crest and Oral-,B conducted a national public opinion survey on oral health care.  The survey represented  1,000 Americans ages 18 and older, living in the continental United States. The survey focused on the following areas:

• The public’s perceptions of their oral health care, with a special focus on African Americans, Hispanics and lower-income Americans
• Americans’ knowledge of effective and essential oral health care habits
• Oral health habits among the nation’s youth
• The psychological benefits of a healthy smile

Key findings include:

• Eight out of  ten Americans say taking care of one’s mouth, teeth and gums is “absolutely needed; however, only one-third of them say they do an “excellent” job taking care of them
• One out of four parents describe their children’s job of taking care of their oral health as fair” or “poor”

More than one in three Americans say:

• They think a little bleeding from brushing is normal (33%)
• They are unaware that periodontal disease needs to be treated and cannot be left alone (33%)
• They don’t know that poor oral health has been associated with serious health conditions such as stroke, heart disease  and diabetes (37%)

The full report and related documents are available on the ADA site.

Links to resources for educating your patients on oral health conditions, treatment and prevention may be found here.

Blog Action Day: Oral Health and Poverty

Wednesday, October 15th is the second annual Blog Action Day. This event aims to unite the world’s bloggers, podcasters and videocasters to post about the same issue on the same day with the goal of raising awareness, triggering global discussion, and making a difference.

This year’s theme is POVERTY.

Blog Action Day calls for all bloggers to examine the issue of poverty from their own unique viewpoints and perspectives.

Poverty has long been a concern for Eastman dentistry.  In 1916, George Eastman established the Rochester Dental Dispensary so that indigent children could receive preventive dental care.  Today we offer a variety of services to the impoverished through our Community Dentistry and SMILEmobile programs.  Moreover, we look forward to increasing access to Rochester’s underserved residents with the help of our recent HEAL NY grant award.

For more information on oral health and poverty, check out these resources:

• Latest articles indexed in PubMed
• American Association for Community Dental Programs : supports the efforts of those interested in serving the oral health needs of vulnerable populations at the community level
• National Network for Oral Health Access: committed to improving the overall health of the country’s underserved through increased access to oral health services
• American Dental Association:  Access to Oral Health Care
  

Celebrate Open Access Day

Have you ever googled the title of an article and found you were able to get the full-text?  Conversely, have you ever googled the title of an article only to find the publisher of the journal asking for your credit card?

Most likely, the free article came from an open-access journal or repository.

Not to be confused with subscription-based journals and databases, open access calls for publicly funded research to be made freely accessible online, immediately after publication.

October 14, 2008 is the first ever open access day.  The celebration serves to broaden awareness and understanding of the Open Access movement.

A list of some open access publishers and publications specific to dentistry follows:

BMC Oral Health: an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of disorders of the mouth, teeth and gums, as well as related molecular genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.

DOAJ /Dentistry- Directory of Open Access Journals – for Dentistry

Click here for more information on open access, and how you can promote the movement.

TMJ Treatment – New Review

BMC Oral Health recently published results from a study aimed at identifying systematic reviews that compared  temporomandibular joint disorder surgical and non-surgical treatment.  The study, conducted by Bessa-Nogueira et. al, evaluated the quality and evidence grade of these reviews.

The authors conclude that little attention has been given to systematically implementing clinical trial methodology that would improve validity and reliability of outcome measures.

The complete article may be read here.

Citations for recent articles on TMJ and surgical treatment may be found in PubMed.

Other TMJ resources, including information for patients, may be found here.

October: A Month of Celebrations

October gave a party;
The leaves by hundreds came;
The ashes, oaks, and maples,
And those of every name.

Source: George Cooper – Taken from World Book Millennium 2000

National Dental Hygiene Month

Hygienists, we have many information resources for you, including this handout.

National Archives Month

Did you know that Bibby library has a collection of historical materials pertaining to the history of Eastman Dentistry in Rochester?

National Medical Librarians Month

Have a medical or dental information need?  Contact Us!

Halloween!

Visit the original dental dispensary, now the House of Pain.

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Millions of Children Estimated to Have Untreated Tooth Decay: New Report

On September 22, the Government Accountability Office released a report stating that more than 6.5 million children who are currently enrolled in Medicaid have problems with tooth decay.  Furthermore, children in Medicaid remain at higher risk of dental disease compared to children with private health insurance.  In fact, children in Medicaid were almost twice as likely to have untreated tooth decay.

A summary, with links to the full report, may be found here.

A list of recent articles on Medicaid and Oral Health may be found in PubMed.

Community Efforts to Expand Dental Services for Low-Income People

The Center for Studying Health System Change recently published an issue brief exploring the oral health of low-income people.  The brief identifies key barriers and attempts that are being made to provide dental services to these individuals.

The report includes sections on:

• State Medicaid and SCHIP Policy Affects Dental Access
• Significant Gaps in the Dental Safety Net
• Community Efforts to Expand Dental Services
• Implications

The authors conclude that low-income people will continue to lack access unless there is more involvement from the dental community and state and federal policy makers.

Read the full brief here.

Oral Health Care for Mom and Baby

The National Maternal and Oral Health Resource Center has published three new documents related to pregnancy and oral health, and oral health for babies.

The first, Access to Oral Health Care During the Perinatal Period, is a policy brief that provides an overview of barriers to addressing women’s oral health needs during the perinatal period. Evidence from the professional, peer-reviewed literature is cited throughout the document.

The second document  is a summary of practice guidelines for oral health care during pregnancy.  Geared toward prenatal and oral health professionals, the guidelines are intended to bring about changes in the health care delivery system and to improve the overall standard of care for pregnant women.

Lastly, Two Healthy Smiles: Tips to Keep You and Your Baby Healthy  is a brochure designed to educate women about the importance of oral hygiene and oral health care during pregnancy. Topics include brushing, flossing, eating healthy foods, and getting dental checkups and treatment. Additional topics include the impact of hormonal changes during pregnancy on gum health, caring for an infant’s gums and teeth, and finding a dentist.

View the latest publications on pregnancy and oral health, as indexed in PubMed here. 

 

 

 

 

Children’s Dental Health: New Pew Center Initiative

The Pew Center on the States is launching a major effort to improve access to dental care for disadvantaged children.  They are mounting a national campaign to raise awareness of the problem, recruit influential leaders to call for change, and showcase states that have made progress and can serve as models for reform.

For additional information see the fact sheet or visit the Pew site.

New Systematic Review: Dental Prophylaxis in Patients with Arthroplasty

Do antibiotics before invasive dental procedures prevent infections in patients who have had arthroplasties of the hip or knee?

This was a question posed by researchers at the University of Geneva Hospital, in Geneva, Switzerland.

These authors systematically reviewed the PubMed database, for articles related to the development of infection following invasive dental procedures in patients who have had arthroplasties of the hip or knee. They hand-searched the bibliographies of relevant references and did not limit their search to clinical trials. They found 24 case reports, 3 small case series, and 34 review articles; 23 papers that prospectively assessed the rate of asymptomatic bacteremia; and no controlled studies.

The authors concluded that it is possible that prophylactic antibiotics prevent infections in patients with previous arthroplasty undergoing invasive dental procedures.  However, there was no reliable data on the subject.

Read the full text of the review here.

If you are offsite, you must log on with your URMC library account to view full text.

First Ever World Oral Health Day!

The FDI World Dental Federation, the worldwide, authoritative and independent voice of the dental profession, has announced that the first Annual World Oral Health Day will be celebrated on Friday, September 12. The aim of this day is to increase awareness for oral health, as well as the impact of oral diseases on general health, well-being and national economies. For more information about World Oral Health Day visit FDI World Dental Federation.

More information on this topic here.

Dental Care for Psychiatric Patients

The topic of this evening’s Grand Rounds is Dental Management of the Psychiatric Patient.

The following is a list of resources on this subject:

• Latest articles indexed in PubMed.
• Oral Health for Adults with Dementia
• Neurologic, Behavioral, and Psychiatric Disorders Part 9 of Dental Managment of the Medically Compromised Patient.  At Bibby library WU 29 L778d 2008
• Managing the Patient with Psychological Problems Chapter 14 in Treatment Planning in Dentistry. At Bibby Library WU 29 T784 2007

Periodontology Board Exams: Study Resources

The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) has provided a list of exam study materials on its  website.  Some of the materials are accessible online only to AAP members.

Other suggested resources include:

• A list of AAP’s clinical and scientific position papers.

• Annals of Periodontology:

~ print issues from 1996-2003 are available at Bibby library
~ electronic issues from 2003-present are available online.  Access is available onsite, or offsite with library account.

Please see a library staff member for help accessing these materials.  Good Luck!

Mastering Digital Dental Photography

New Book at Bibby Library

Mastering Digital Dental Photography
Bengel, Wolfgang

Quintessence Publishing.  Provides information on digital dental photography. Topics include basic components of photography, digital technique, camera systems suitable for dental photography, photographing small objects, copying radiographs, image editing, special problems, Photoshop procedures, and more.  

This book may be borrowed for two weeks.

Oral Lichen Planus: Resources

MayoClinic.com has provided information for patients diagnosed with Oral Lichen Planus.  The website includes a definition, symptoms, causes, risk factors, complications, diagnosis, treatment and more.  Click here to view the site.

A list of systematic reviews for this condition, as indexed in Medline, can be viewed here.

Additional resources, including image databases:

• VisualDx - enter “oral lichen planus” in search box.  Note:  off site access for URMC affiliates requires library account.
• TRIP database
• MD Consult - enter “oral lichen planus” in search box.  Note:  off site access for URMC affiliates requires library account.

Top 10 Books @ Bibby Library

The following are the ten most popular books at Bibby library.  These are used the most frequently of all the books in our collection.  If you are a student, faculty or staff member of the University of Rochester, you can borrow them too!

10. Orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics /  McNamara, Brudon, Kokich

9.   Carranza’s clinical periodontology

8.   Phillips’ science of dental materials

7.   Orthodontics : current principles and techniques / Graber,Vanarsdall

6.   Stewart’s clinical removable partial prosthodontics.

5.   Fundamentals of operative dentistry : a contemporary approach / Summitt, Robbins

4.   Principles and practice of implant dentistry / Weiss

3.   Contemporary orthodontics / Proffitt

2.   Essentials of facial growth / Enlow

1.   Periodontal surgery : a clinical atlas / Sato

BMC Oral Health – An Open Access Journal

Open access is a term to describe peer-reviewed scholarly material and research that is freely available online. 

BMC Oral Health is an open access journal that publishes original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects oral health.

Recent articles include:

• In vitro tooth whitening effect of two medicated chewing gums compared to a whitening gum and saliva
• The NTI-tss device for the therapy of bruxism, temporomandibular disorders, and headache: where do we stand? A qualitative systematic review of the literature
• Fluoride content and recharge ability of five glassionomer dental materials
• Xylitol gummy bears snacks: a school-based randomized clinical trial
• Oral maxillofacial neoplasms in an East African population a 10 year retrospective study of 1863 cases using histopathological reports.

The journal is located on the internet at http://www.biomedcentral.com/bmcoralhealth . 

If you would like to be emailed each time new articles are added to the journal, fill out the form on this page.

Access to Electronic Journals Tuesday August 12

Due to software migration, there will be intermittent problems accessing electronic journals on Tuesday Tuesday, August 12.  During this time the following systems will not be working:

 - FindText button in databases such as PubMed and CINAHL

 - Miner’s Find E-Journals portal

Please contact us if you need assistance.

Halitosis

BMJ Clinical Evidence has updated their review of Halitosis.  The review addresses the clinical question “what are the effects of treatments in people with physiological halitosis?”

In addition,  a full explanation of the disorder is included along with references and links to related articles. A handout for patients is available to download.

BMJ Clinical Evidence is one of the world’s most authoritative medical resources for informing treatment decisions and improving patient care.

Read the full review here.

Eastman Dental in the 50’s – New Photo Exhibit

Dr. Prabha Deodhar, Eastman Dental alumni, has donated her collection of Eastman photos from the 1950’s.  The collection includes images of students and staff.  Dr. Deodhar also provided caption information. 

Bibby library has digitized the collection for preservation and ease of access.  The exhibit may be found here.

Kaiser Commission Releases New Reports on Dental Health Coverage and Access

At the July 25 Capitol Hill briefing, “Dental Health: Time to Address the Health Care System’s Neglected Stepchild?”, the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured released the following new reports and briefings:

• Access to Affordable Dental Care: Gaps for Low-Income Adults
• Filling an Urgent Need: Improving Children’s Access to Dental Care in Medicaid and SCHIP
• Dental Coverage And Care For Low-Income Children:  The Role Of Medicaid And SCHIP

The reports, and a webcast of the briefing, may be found here.

Prescription Drug Information

Health Science Libraries Subscribe to Micromedex

All URMC libraries have subscription access to Micromedex, a drug resource which contains information on some 9,000 drugs. Unlike the Physician’s Desk Reference, which is compiled by drug companies, Micromedex is written by independent reviewers. 

This resource includes drug summary information, evaluations, dosage, adverse effects, theraputic uses and comparison and identification tools.  Micromedex also provides educational materials that can easily be printed and given to the patient.

Recently, Micromedex introduced a module that helps pharmacists, physicians and nurses make accurate IV compatibility decisons at the point of care. 

For those URMC affiliates with PDA’s, Micromedix offers a download of Thomason Clinical Xpert.  This version of Micromedix covers approximately 4,000 drugs.

Access to Micromedix is available onsite, or offsite with your library account.  Micromedex may be found under Quick Links on the Bibby Library website.

Body Piercings: Oral Health Complications

Researchers at the recent International Association for Dental Research (IADR) session in Toronto conducted a systemic review of research on the adverse effects of oral piercings over the last 12 years.  The study found that common complications related to oral piercings are chipped, fractured, or cracked teeth and gingival recession. Less common but life-threatening complications include Ludwig’s angina, Lemierre’s syndrome, and hemorrhage.

To read more about piercing and oral health, see this list of recent publications indexed in Medline .

The Association of Professional Piercers also provides information on the risks of oral piercing and suggests safety measures.

Library Turns 30!

Thirty years ago this October, the library at the Eastman Dental Center was opened and named after Dr. Basil G. Bibby.

To celebrate, we are planning a reception to be held on October 1 at 2pm in the library.  Please save the date!  In addition, memorable photos will be displayed on the web and in the library.

Do you have stories and memories to tell about your use of Bibby library?  We want to know!  Visit the Bibby Birthday Blog at http://bibbybirthday.blogspot.com/ to leave your comments.

PDA Resources

Those of you with PDA’s may be interested in this list of software resources  prepared by librarians and staff at the URMC’s Miner Library.

The list includes links to several free resources including calculators, diagnostic tools, drug information, therapeutic information, practice guidelines and more.

Also listed are PDA resources that Miner library liscenses for URMC affiliates, and to resources available for purchase.

Click here to visit the PDA resources page.

Wikipedia

Found in library: students using Wikipedia

Born in 2001, Wikipedia, a web-based encyclopedia, has grown to contain over 2million articles and attracts nearly 700 million visitors per year.

Despite its heavy use, this tool has not been without controversy. This is largely due to the fact that anyone can contribute to Wikipedia and no specialized qualifications are necessary. Users may edit the content of an existing story, or write an entirely new piece. Thus, the accuracy of the information is often questioned.

Nonetheless, the creators of Wikipedia have established editing policies and standards.  Anyone can dispute the content of an article, and that disputed information is then subject to removal.

Although Wikipedia may be a great site to find background information or a summary on a specific topic, and its accessibility is appealing, we encourage you to use it carefully, always considering your source.  As always, feel free to contact us with any of your information needs.

Also See “4 Ways to Use Wikipedia” from Gearfire,  a student productivity and organization blog.

We’ve Done the Googling for You!

The newest addition to the library website is a list of dental topics with links to resources for dental professionals and patients. 

These resources have been examined and carefuly selected by library staff.  Many of the subject lists include links to recent publications in Medline for that topic.  

If there are links you feel should be added, please contact us. 

Click here to check out our new page!

  

A link to the new page may also be found on the libary’s home page Quick Links menu.

Periodontitis/Diabetes Link

Evidence of the link between periodontal disease and diabetes continues to grow, as indicated in a recent article by Robert Finn of Elsevier’s Global Medical News. Diabetes appears to induce periodontal disease or cause it to worsen in some patients, but periodontal disease seems to worsen glycemic control.

Evidence to support this conclusion stems in part from the “Scottsdale Project”.  The project consisted of 18 physicians, dentists, and other independent experts who met in Scottsdale, Arizona in April 2007 to review the strength of evidence for associations among periodontitis, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Participants conducted a systematic review of 118 published articles in an attempt to answer eight focused questions. 

Other data comes from analyses of the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

Read the full article, which contains additional resources, here.

Information on the connection between periodontits and systemic diseases was also discussed in an earlier post on this blog.

Are Your Textbooks too Heavy?

Bibby library subscribes to the online version of several dental textbooks.  Access is available 24/7 onsite, and offsite with your URMC library account. 

We currently subscribe to the following titles:

• AAFP CONDITIONS A TO Z, 2008
• BURKET’S ORAL MEDICINE – 11th Ed. 2008
• INGLE’S ENDODONTICS – 6th Ed. 2008
• PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY – 3rd Ed. 2005
• TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDERS – 1st Ed. 2006

Access to these and other e-book titles is available from the Miner Library E-Books web page.

Take a load off … use an e-book!

2007 Journal Citation Reports Now Available

The latest edition edition of ISI’s Journal Citation Reports (JCR) is now available to URMC affiliates. 

JCR evaluates and compares journals using citation data drawn from over 9100 scholarly and technical journals, and published meeting proceedings from more than 3,300 publishers in over 60 countries.

To access the database, select the link for “Journal Citation Reports” on this page. To view the data for dentistry journals, choose the option to view by subject.

Relationship Between Periodontal Disease and Chronic Diseases

The association between periodontal diseases and systemic conditions such as heart disease and stroke, and a higher risk of preterm low birth-weight babies, is garnering attention in the media. Similarly, recognition of the threats posed by periodontal diseases to patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes, respiratory diseases and osteoporosis is acknowledged.

The following are some links to recent stories and resources on these topics:

• Recent publications in PubMed.
• Colgate White Papers:  Markers of Systemic Bacterial Exposure in Periodontal Disease and Cardiovascular Disease Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
• MedlinePlus: Gum Care Helps Control Type 2 Diabetes and Its Complications , Gum Disease Might Boost Cancer Risk,
• American Academy of Periodontolgy:  The Mouth/Body Connection
• National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse:  Prevent diabetes problems: Keep your teeth and gums healthy
• American Heart Association: Good dental hygiene may help prevent heart infection
• American Dental Association:  Periodontal Disease and Systemic Conditions ; Dentists discuss oral health at landmark meeting
• Center for Disease Control:  Links between Oral and General Health

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Orthodontic Resident Todd Moore Wins Bibby Award

Dr. Todd Moore, a resident in the Orthodontics Division, recieved the Basil G. Bibby Award at the annual AADR meeting in Rochester on June 10.  The Bibby Award is given for outstanding scientific merit among presentations by candidates.  Moore’s research is titled  “Functional Matrix: In the Face of the Cranial Base”.

Additional information about Dr. Bibby and his career may be found here.

Congratulations to Dr. Moore!

 

Dental Amalgam and Health Issues

Update:  The FDA has set a deadline for its reclassification of dental amalgam.  See the ADA News Press Release. 

Ongoing concern over the use of mercury amalgam as a dental filling centers around possible long-term health effects which may be associated with constant mercury exposure.

In 2002, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) called for a reclassification of dental amalgam and its components. A final ruling will be issued in July 2008 on the basis of empirical data and scientific evidence.

In a recent press release, the American Dental Association (ADA) stated that “dental amalgam remains a safe, affordable and durable cavity filling choice for dental patients“.

The following is a list of links to resources and research pertaining to this issue:

• Clinical trials indexed in PubMed.
• Recent articles indexed in PubMed.
• Consumer information from the FDA.
• FDA dental products panel meeting documents.
• FDA amalgam classifications.
• Overview from the ADA
• From the National Library of Medicine Environmental Health and Toxicology.

Oral Health for Autistic Patients: Resources

See recent publications indexed in PubMed.

Websites:

Autism Society of America

Dental Anesthesia for the Autistic Child – from the Autism Research Institute

Dental Care Program for Children and Adults with Autism – video from the Nancy Lurie Marks Family Foundation

International Association for Disability and Oral Health

Practical Oral Care for People with Autism – from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

Special Care Dentistry Association

ADA Developing Evidence Based Dentistry Website

On March 27, 2008 the ADA conducted an evidence based dentistry (EBD) workshop to teach critical summary skills. Participants learned to write critical summaries of systematic reviews. These summaries will be a key feature of a new website focusing specifically on EBD. An additional workshop will be held in June.

The ADA has created a temporary web page as they work to develop an enhanced EBD website. This new content area features a searchable directory of systematic reviews, a glossary of terms, and additional resources on evidence-based dentistry. The project is supported with a grant from the National Library of Medicine.

Read more about the workshop here.

If you are interested in learning more about EBD or using EBD resources, please contact us.

National Smile Month

National Smile Month, an oral health education campaign, will be held May 18 to June 17. 

For over thirty years the United Kingdom has celebrated National Smile Month.  This year, the United States, through a partnership between Oral Health America and the British Dental Health Foundation will also participate.  

The campaign promotes key oral health messages, and encourages participation at any level by dental practices, clinics, schools, medical practices, community centers, and others who would like to raise the profile of oral health.

Read about National Smile Month here.  

National Board Exam News

Beginning January 1, 2010, candidate performance on Part I, Part II, and the Dental Hygiene examination will be reported to candidates, state boards, and dental schools only as pass or fail. The decision was made at the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations’ meeting on March 11-12, 2008. The Commission also decided that standard scores will no longer be developed or reported. Further, they will continue to report raw score performance information in the disciplines covered on the examinations for failing candidates only.

For additional information see:

• ADA National Board Dental Exams
• Exam Resources on the Internet
• Exam Resources at Bibby Library

Catalog of Surveys and Archive of Procedures Related to Oral Health

Brought to you by the National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Research and the Center for Disease control, this catalog contains studies and surveys related to oral health.  The archive contains clinical indices, questionnaires, and other methods of measuring oral health. 

This searchable database is available online free of charge.

Dental Care and the Epileptic Patient

A list of resources for caring for the epileptic patient in the dental office.

Epilepsy and Dental Care – publications indexed in PubMed.

Epilepsy, Seizure Meds Have Oral Health Implications – from the Academy of General Dentistry

Epilepsy and Dental Management - P&G DentalResource Net

Books in Bibby Library

• Dental Management of the Medically Compromised Patient:  Chapter 27, Neurologic Disorders.  WU 29 L778d 2008
• Essential Dental Handbook :  Chapter 6, Medical Emergencies WU 29 E78 2003

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Periodontal Disease and Systemic Health

In January of 2008, the New York Academy of Science (NYAC) hosted From Basic Science to Clinical Practice and Policy: A Medical-Dental Dialogue on the Relationship between Periodontal Disease and Systemic Health.  The event was a continuing medical education activity also organized by the College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, and the National Periodontal Disease Coalition.

A full report of the meeting may be read here.

Presentations from this conference may be viewed by selecting the title on this page.  Topics include periodontits and vascular disease, preterm birth, kidney disease, renal disease and more.

NYAC has also provided an overview, meeting abstracts, information on the presenters, and other resources as part of it’s e-briefing.

The Pediatric Developmentally Disabled Patient

Recent publications as indexed in PubMed.

Journals:  Special Care Dentistry:  in print at Bibby library, now also available online

Books in Bibby Library:

• Dental management of the medically compromised patient /Little, James W., 7th ed. 2008.
  Call Number:       WU 29 L778d 2008
• Disability and oral care / edited by June Nunn., c2000.
  Call Number:       WU 470 D611 2000

Websites

• International Association for Disability and Oral Health
• National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped
• NYS Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities: Task Force on Special Dentistry
• Special Care Dentistry Association
• Special Olympics Special Smiles

Dentistry Journals Online

Two more of our journal subscriptions now provide online access.

• Australian Dental Journal
• Special Care in Dentistry

Both of these journals can be accessed by selecting Dentistry E-Journals  from the Bibby library website.

Your library account is required for off-site access.

Earth Day 2008

Think Green in the Library:

1.  Use double sided printing when printing from the computers:

• In the print menu box select “Preferences.”
• Click “Two-sided (Duplex) Printing”
• Click “OK”

2.  Always select “PDF” as your option for printing full text.

3.  Reformat your browser for printing web pages.

4.  Scrap paper for note taking is available in the box next to the printer.

Can you think of others?

Dentistry for the Developmentally Disabled

Journals:

Special Care Dentistry

Books in Bibby Library:

• Dental management of the medically compromised patient /Little, James W., 7th ed. 2008.
  Call Number:       WU 29 L778d 2008
• Disability and oral care / edited by June Nunn., c2000.
  Call Number:       WU 470 D611 2000

Websites

• International Association for Disability and Oral Health
• National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped
• NYS Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities: Task Force on Special Dentistry
• Special Care Dentistry Association
• Special Olympics Special Smiles

Recent articles in PubMed

Drug Addiction in Dentistry

The following is a list of articles pertaining to drug addiction and dentistry. 

1:	Kenna GA, Lewis DC.	Related Articles, Cited Articles, Free in PMC, LinkOut
	Risk factors for alcohol and other drug use by healthcare professionals. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy. 2008 Jan 29;3:3. PMID: 18230139 [PubMed - in process]

2:	Kenna GA, Wood MD.	Related Articles, Cited in PMC, LinkOut
	The prevalence of alcohol, cigarette and illicit drug use and problems among dentists. J Am Dent Assoc. 2005 Jul;136(7):1023-32. Erratum in: J Am Dent Assoc. 2005 Sep;136(9):1224. PMID: 16060477 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

3:	Kenna GA, Wood MD.	Related Articles, Cited in PMC, LinkOut
	Alcohol use by healthcare professionals. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2004 Jul 15;75(1):107-16. PMID: 15225894 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

4:	Lavine SR, Drumm JW, Keating LK.	Related Articles, LinkOut
	Safeguarding the health of dental professionals. J Am Dent Assoc. 2004 Jan;135(1):84-9. PMID: 14959879 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

5:	Woods CD.	Related Articles, LinkOut
	Self-reported mental illness in a dental school clinic population. J Dent Educ. 2003 May;67(5):500-4. PMID: 12809183 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

6:	Matano RA, Wanat SF, Westrup D, Koopman C, Whitsell SD.	Related Articles, Substance (MeSH Keyword), LinkOut
	Prevalence of alcohol and drug use in a highly educated workforce. J Behav Health Serv Res. 2002 Feb;29(1):30-44. PMID: 11840903 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

7:	Plasschaert AJ, Hoogstraten J, van Emmerik BJ, Webster DB, Clayton RR.	Related Articles, LinkOut
	Substance use among Dutch dental students. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 2001 Feb;29(1):48-54. PMID: 11153563 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

 

Prevention of dental caries through the effective use of fluorides

Watch this 4 minute video, featuring Dr. Poul Erik Petersen, Chief of the World Health Organization, Oral Health Unit.  Petersen discusses achievements in dental care related to the use of flourides, and the lessons learned.

Click here to watch the video.

Two More Computers

Bibby library now has a total of six computers for patrons to use.  In addition, we have replaced our monitors with flat-screens.  Enjoy!

Download EndNote for Free

Thanks to a partnership between UR River Campus Libraries and University Information Technology, EndNote is available for free to University of Rochester faculty, staff and students with a NetID.  EndNote is a program used to organize references, images, and PDFs, format citations, and create bibliographies.

Details on downloading the program to your computer are outlined on the University IT site.

If you are interested in using bibliographic managment software and would like more information, please contact us, or consider taking a free class at Miner library.

Cannabis Smoking Increases Risk of Periodontal Disease

Tobacco smoking has been a known risk factor for periodontitis but it was uncertain whether or not cannabis use was harmful.  Essential Evidence Plus reviews a recent cohort study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, which concluded that regular marijuana smoking increases the risk of periodontal disease and subsequent loss of teeth.

Read the full review here.

A list of additional articles on this topic may be found in PubMed.

NIH Public Acess Policy

The National Institute of Health (NIH) has mandated that all peer-reviewed articles based on research funded by NIH, and accepted for publication, must be deposited in PubMed Central so that the information may be freely available to the public.  This mandate applies to articles accepted for publication on or after April 7, 2008.  Principal Investigators of all NIH funded projects must comply with this policy. 

Complete details on this policy and submission processes  may be found on the Miner library website.

Please feel free to contact Ellizabeth Kettell with any questions you may have.

Elizabeth_Kettell@urmc.rochester.edu 
275-3247

What Microorganisms Live in Your Mouth?

 

Human Oral Microbione Database (HOMD) Launched

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research has launched a new database containing micro-organisms living in the mouth and the identification of 1,116 unique proteins in saliva.  A first of it’s kind, this ongoing project is overseen by scientists at The Forsyth Institute in Boston and King’s College in London, England.

Access the database at:  http://www.homd.org/

How Do You Love this Blog?

Since it’s inception last summer, the Bibby news blog has been visited over 4,000 times and averages about 50 hits per day!

The twenty most frequently visited stories are listed below:

ASDA Guide to Postdoctoral Programs
Looking for a Good Picture?
Journal Passwords
Slideshow: Root Canal Treatment
ONLINE FACULTY/STAFF/RESIDENT DIRECTORY
Ethics in Dentistry: A List of Resources
NERBS
New Online: New York State Dental Journa
Exam Study Materials
Journal of Dentistry for Children – Now
Free PDA Download:Thomson Clinical Xpert
Pathology Resource
New Resource: 3D Head & Neck with B
ATTENTION Dental Hygienists and Dental A
Dental Students Spoof “The Office”
Dental Ergonomics – Resources
Head and Neck Anatomy
New Photo Exhibit from the School for De
Diabetes Prevention and Dentistry
Recognize a Dental Assistant

Is there a blog posting that you found particularly helpful or interesting?  Are there other things you would like to see on the blog?  We want to know.  Please leave a comment below! Thank you!

Peters Plus Syndrome

The National Library of Medicine’s Genetic Home Reference has provided recently reviewed information on this inherited syndrome, which is characterized by abnormalities such as cleft lip or cleft palate. 

The review contains general information as well as educational resources, patient support, clinical summaries, recent literature and links to additional resources.

Read about Peters Plus Syndrome here.

Health Disparities – Resources

The National Library of Medicine’s MedlinePlus contains a portal of resources dedicated to Health Disparities.  The portal includes basic information, latest news, specific conditions or population groups, directories, organizations and more.

Click here to see the Health Disparities page.

Root Canal Awareness Week

The American Academy of Endodontists (AAE) is celebrating the 2nd Annual Root Canal Awareness Week.  This year, the event will be conducted from March 30-April 5.  This event serves to raise awareness of endodontics as a specialty, and to increase understanding of the procedure. In addition, this year’s activities will focus on the importance of protecting one’s teeth during sporting events by wearing a mouth guard. For more information, visit the AAE Root Canal Awareness website.

The following is a list of additional resources:

• Animation of a Root Canal Treatment 
• The importance of Using Mouthguards 
• Getting to the root of endodontic (root canal) treatments
• Root Canal Treatments - Frequently asked questions
• Root Canal Treatment - slideshow from the MayoClinic.com
• Clinical Topics - from the American Academy of Endodontists
• Root Canal Treatment
• Myths about Root Canals
• Root Canal Treatment Vidos on You Tube
• What Happens During  a Root Canal?  Video from About.com
• Root Canal Obturation - Video from the Doctor’s Channel
• Latests publications in PubMed

Oral Health in Children: Free Continuing Education

Public Health Live is a monthly satellite broadcast series designed to provide continuing education opportunities on public health issues.  The series is brought to you by SUNY Albany’s School of Public Health.

On April 17, 2008, the broadcast Oral Health in Children will be presented.  The program will focus on oral health problems in children and the impact. 

For more addition, and to register for the course, visit the course page.

ADA Releases Recommendations for Bisphosphonates

Do you treat patients who are currently taking biophosphonates?  If so, you will want to read the ADA’s expert panel recommendations “Dental Management of Patients Receiving Oral Bisphosphonates”.

• The full release may be read here.
• The actual recommendations may be found here.
• Information to share with your patients is available here.

Salivary Gland Cancer

The MayoClinic has added information to their health collection regarding Salivary Gland Cancer.  Topics include:  signs and symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment and more. This website is a valuable tool for patients and caregivers.

Oral Health Reviews

The Cochrane Collaboration has recently updated or published the following reviews:

• Interventions for replacing missing teeth: hyperbaric oxygen therapy for irradiated patients who require dental implants
• Interventions for replacing missing teeth: maintaining health around dental implants
• Interventions for the management of submucous cleft palate
• Full-mouth disinfection for the treatment of adult chronic periodontitis

Cochrane Reviews are based on the best available information about healthcare interventions. They explore the evidence for and against the effectiveness and appropriateness of treatments (medications, surgery, education, etc) in specific circumstances.

The Cochrane Oral Health Group website provides a full list of currently published reviews.

The library subscribes to the full text of Cochrane reviews. To access select “Cochrane Library” from the sidebar on the Miner Library page.

MedEdPORTAL Partners with the American Dental Education Association

Academic medicine and dentistry have come together to share teaching resources across universities and throughout the world!

The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) and the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) have formed a partnership that will allow the AAMC to expand MedEdPORTAL to include dental education resources. Beginning April 15, MedEdPORTAL will begin accepting submissions from dental professionals.

MedEdPORTAL is a tool designed to help faculty publish and share educational resources.  This tool serves as a prestigious publishing venue through which faculty may disseminate their educational works.  Any medical educator may submit materials to be considered for publication on MedEdPORTAL.

For additional information:

• Read the full release here.
• Search the MedEdPORTAL here.
• To publish resources, you must first create an account.

Dental Ergonomics – Resources

The following is a list of resources pertaining to dental ergonomics.

Recent publications as indexed in Medline.

American Dental Association Health and Wellness:  Ergonomics

Books at Bibby Library

Reinforced periodontal instrumentation and ergonomics for the dental care provider / Diane Millar. WU 240 M645r 2008

Ergonomics and the dental care worker / edited by Denise C. Murphy.  WU 77 E67 1998

Burning Mouth Syndrome

BMJ has updated its reviews of Burning Mouth Syndrome.

This latest review addresses the question:  What are the effects of treatments for burning mouth syndrome?

You can read the entire review here.

Head and Neck Anatomy

If you are looking for anatomical resources you may wish to try Primal Pictures, a web-based interactive atlas.

Bibby library also owns the following books:

• Ten Cate’s oral histology : development, structure, and function WU 101 T289 2008
• Dental anatomy, physiology, and occlusion / Major M. Ash Jr., Stanley J. Nelson WU 101 A819w 2003
• Netter’s head and neck anatomy for dentistry WU 17 N886n 2007
• A textbook of head and neck anatomy / B.K.B. Berkovitz, B.J. Moxham  WE 17 B513t 1988 

Denture Cleansers: Update

According to the American Dental Association, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has posted a Public Health Notification for health professionals on its Web site regarding possible allergic reactions from denture cleansers.

Read more:

• From the ADA
• From the FDA
• Previous posts on this blog

Ethics in Dentistry: A List of Resources

Internet Resources

• American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry:  Policy on the ethics of failure to treat or refer
• American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association:  Code of Ethics
• American College of Dentists:  online courses in dental ethics and professionalism
• American Dental Association:  Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct
• American Society for Dental Ethics
• FDI World Dental Federation:  Dental Ethics Manual
• International Medical & Dental Ethics Commission
• The International Dental Ethics and Law Society (IDEALS)

A list of recent publications indexed in PubMed

Books

Ethical questions in dentistry/ Rule J,  Veatch, R. 2nd ed, 2004. Shelved in Bibby Library at:  WU 50 R935e 2004

Dental ethics at chairside : professional principles and practical applications / Ozar T and Sokol, D. 2nd ed, 2002. Sheved in Bibby library at WU 50 O99d 2002

Dental Hygienists and Head Start

The National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center (OHRC) is pleased to announce the availability of the new resource, Dental Hygienists and Head Start: What You Should Know and How You Can Help.  This document  provides information about how dental hygienists can help address the oral health needs of pregnant women, infants, and children enrolled in Head Start.

The tip sheet provides an overview of the Head Start program, oral health status of children enrolled in Head Start and barriers to care, and oral health services provided by Head Start. A list of practical suggestions for how dental hygienists can get involved with Head Start, both as individuals and as members of their professional association, is also included. It can be accessed from OHRC’s Web site: http://www.mchoralhealth.org.

The URL to view the PDF directly is:

http://www.mchoralhealth.org/PDFs/HSRDH.pdf

DentistLinx: a Comprehensive News Portal for Dental Professionals

Are you looking for a way to stay up-to-date on the latest information in your field of interest?  MDLinx employs a team of physicians and nurses who review articles from journals and serious press, then categorize the articles by specialty and sub-specialty.  Each review contains a brief abstract.

You can sign up to receive email updates on selected areas of interest.  For more information, or to register, click here.

New Review: Treatment of Adult Chronic Periodontitis

The Cochrane Oral Health Group has published a new review “Full-mouth disinfection for the treatment of adult chronic periodontitis”.  The objective of the review was to evaluate the effectiveness of full-mouth disinfection or full-mouth scaling compared to conventional quadrant scaling for periodontitis.

Read the abstract here.

Nominate Your Favorite Dental Assistant

3M ESPE in association with PennWell Corporation and Dental Assisting Digest, are supporting the 1st Annual Innovative Dental Assistant of the Year Award.

This award will recognize one dental assistant who has:
• Proven to be an asset to the dental team
• Displayed superb chair side skills
• Demonstrated exceptional patient communication skills

The Innovative Dental Assistant of the Year will be:
• Recognized during a special presentation with an award from 3M ESPE at the Professional Dental Assisting Conference in Norfolk in April, 2008
• Announcement featured within the July 2008 issue of Dental Economics and the new Dental Assisting e-newsletter
• Provided with free registration to the 2008 Professional Dental Assisting (valued at over $200.00), a free 1 year membership to the American Dental Assisting Association (valued at $200.00), hotel accommodations and attendance to a special presentation at the PDA

Submit this form to nominate your favorite dental assistant.

Clinical Recommendations for Sealants

Q&A on evidence-based clinical recommendations for sealants

To assist dentists in using the new Evidence-Based Clinical Recommendations for the Use of Pit-and-Fissure Sealants, the ADA has developed a set of questions and answers to aid dentists in interpreting the new guidelines and discussing them with patients.

Read about the recommendations here.

For more information on Evidence Based Dentistry visit this posting.

Alert Your Patients About Denture Cleansers

The FDA is asking the manufacturers of denture cleansers to revise labeling and to consider appropriate alternatives to an ingredient in their products. This action is in response to reports of 73 severe reactions linked to these cleansers, including at least one death.

The ingredient, persulfate, which is known to cause allergic reactions, is the most likely cause of the problem according to literature and research. Persulfates are used in these products as part of the cleaning and bleaching process.

The full FDA release, with links to additional information, may be read here.

American Academy of Periodontology Releases Statement on Risk Assessment

Statement intended to help dental professionals better manage patients’ oral health

As part of its ongoing commitment to the prevention and treatment of periodontal diseases, the American Academy of Periodontology released a Statement on Risk Assessment . Published in the February issue of the Journal of Periodontology, the statement is intended to encourage dental professionals to use risk assessment as a key component of all comprehensive dental and periodontal evaluations.

Read the full statement here.

Recognize a Dental Assistant

March 2-8 is Dental Assistant’s Recognition Week!

Each March, a special week is set aside to acknowledge the unique talents of dental assistants. This year, the theme is One Team, One Goal: Improving Oral Health.

The following is a list of resources to help you learn more about the profession and recognize the Dental Assistants you work with:

• The American Dental Assistants Association has published a downloadable Dental Assistant’s Recognition Week toolkit.
• The New York State Dental Assistants Association  offers information on state and local networking and support for Dental Assistants
• Dental Assisting National Boards (DANB)- provides credentialing services
• Read the Certified Press, DANB’s quarterly newsletter featuring information, updates, and news for DANB family and friends
• From the American Dental Association – information about careers in Dental Assisting
• “One Team One Goal, Improving Oral Health” – a dowloadable flyer recognizing Dental Assistants
• From ADA News Today, “Its time to say thanks“

Eating Disorders and Oral Health

 February 24 – 31 is National Eating Disorders Week.  The following are a list of resources related to oral health and eating disorders:

• Bulimia and Its Implications for Oral Health:  From the American Dental Hygienists Association
• Oral Helath Topics: Eating Disorders:  From the American Dental Association
• Dental Complications of Eating Disorders: Information for Dental Practitioners .  From the National Eating Disorders Association
• Bulimia Nervosa and Your Oral Health

Facts on Dental Fillings

The ADA has produced a fact sheet about the benefits and drawbacks of dental restorative materials, to assist patients in reviewing their best options.

Click here to download the flyer.

Dental Trade Alliance Foundation Accepting Grant Proposals

The Dental Trade Alliance Foundation is accepting proposals for grants that focus on solutions to issues benefiting Dentistry such as:

• Productivity enhancements for increased patient care and flow.
• Capacity solutions.
• Access to care improvement to help reach and serve more people.
• Collaborations for increased reach, impact and cultural competency.
• Citizenship efforts to better serve dental professionals, patients and their communities.

 Guidelines, critiera and forms may be found at the Dental Trade Alliance web site.

You Tube for Doctors

The Doctor’s Channel, internet TV for doctors, is a web site that allows doctors to learn from each other.  Founded by David Best, MD, MBA, and Michael Banks, MD, the site includes short streaming video clips from experts in specialties including dentistry, as well as features that help doctors stay on top of the latest news, ideas and information. The site allows users to comment on each of the videos.  In addition you are invited to create an account and upload videos of your own.

Videos in dentistry include topics such as neuromuscular dentistry, teaching, dental radiography, post dental treatment, muscles of mastication, cosmetic dentistry, ceramic restorations, root canal obturation, periodontal disease and TMD etiology.  A list of the current dental videos may be found here.  Watch some TV today!

The site also allows you to subscribe to an RSS feed to receive the latest additions to the collections.

Exam Study Materials

We have relocated our exam resources to the book stacks for easier browsing.  These resources include test packets from 1979-present.

Here is a list of exam materials housed in Bibby library:

1979 PART II-1
1980 PART II-B
1981 Part I B and C
1981 PART I-D
PART II-C
1982 PART I-E
PART II-D
1983 PART II-E
1983 PART I
1984 PART II
1985 PART I-F
1986 Part II-G
1986 PART I-G
1987 PART II-H
1987 PART II-H
1987 PART I-G
1989 I-H
1989 PART II-I
1991 I-I
1991 TEST PACK II-J
1993 II-K
1995
1995
1996 Section B
1997 I-J

Books @ Bibby Library:

First aid for the NBDE. Part II, 2008. WU 18.2
Mosby’s review for the NBDE part 1, 2007.  WU 18.2

Links:

Read dental liscensure postings on this blog.

Browse a list of links to dental liscensing agencies and resources.

Geriatric Dentistry Resources

The following is a list of Geriatric Dentistry books available at Bibby Library:

• Clinician’s guide to oral health in geriatric patients / Ship, J/ Mohammad, AR editors. WU 490 C6414 1999
• Gerodontology / edited by Ian Barnes and Angus Walls. WU 490 G377 1994
• Dental care for the elderly / editors, Bertram Cohen, Hamish Thomson.  WU 490 D4141 1986
• Geriatric dentistry : a textbook of oral gerontology / Holm-Pedersen, P & Löe, H.  WU 490 G369 1986
• Oral health and aging : an interdisciplinary approach to geriatric dentistry. Tryon, AF WU 490 O632 1996
• Dental treatment of the elderly / Bates,  Adams and Stafford. WU 490 B329d 1984

The following journals pertaining to Geriatric Dentistry are available at Bibby Library:

• Gerodontology:  1982-2007 in print at Bibby library
                                1997-present available online.  Access onsite or offsite with library account.
• Special Care in Dentistry:  1981-present available in print at Bibby library

The following are a list of websites pertaining to Geriatric Dentistry:

• Dental and Oral Health for Seniors:  Consumer health information by NetWellness
• Geriatrics at Your Fingertips:  free access to this online book brought to you by the American Geriatrics Society. Includes sections on endocarditis prophylaxis for patients with total joint replacements, procedures warranting prophylaxis and regimens.  You must register to use this book.
• Maturity Health Matters:   online newsletter about FDA regulated products for older adults, their families and their caregivers. It focuses on FDA approved products that help people live longer, more productive lives
• National Institute on Aging:  Taking Care of Your Teeth
• National Institute of Health: Senior Health:  Dry Mouth
• Oral Longevity Initiative:  From the American Dental Association, educational information aimed at raising the awareness of oral health through a lifetime

Are there others?  Please comment below.

Converting Documents to PDF Files

The library computers have all been equipped with Cute PDF Writer, a program that will convert documents (such as word) to PDF files.

The process for converting your file follows:

• Open the document you wish to convert
• From the top menu bar, select file, print
• In the printer name drop down box, select Cute PDF Writer
• Select OK
• When the document is done converting it will ask you where you want to save it and what you want to name it

For more information, or to download Cute PDF writer on your own computers, click here.

Has the Library Postively Impacted Your Health?

Woman’s Day magazine along with the American Library Association is running a contest in 2008, Has the library positively impacted your health?  If a library’s resources have helped a woman find a diagnosis for herself or a loved one, or improved her physical, mental or emotional well-being, she can enter the contest in an essay of 700 words or less. Up to four women will be featured in an upcoming issue of Woman’s Day.She may enter by e-mailing the essay to womansday@ala.org between Feb. 12 and May 11, 2008, noon ET.  The following link has the contest rules: http://www.womansday.com/home/12688/wdala-essay-contest-2008-page2.html

Dental Liscensure

The following is a list of resources to assist you in preparing for liscensure:

American Association of Dental Examiners
American Board of Periodontology Board Examinations
American Board of Prosthodontics- Guidelines for the Certification Process
American Dental Association – All About Liscensure
National Board Dental Exams (NBDE)
North East Regional Board of Dental Examiners (NERB)
New York State Office of the Professions - Dental Liscensing Information
U.S. Licensure for International Dentists – For dentists educated outside the US and Canada seeking a dental license in the US

Foundations’ Role In Improving Oral Health: Nothing to Smile About

Although dental care tops the list of low-income children’s unmet health needs, foundation funding devoted to oral health has been miniscule, compared with both the need and total grant making, Shelly Gehshan explains in “Foundations’ Role in Improving Oral Health: Nothing to Smile About.”

She notes that in 2005, foundation giving for dental education and dental care was $55.6 million, or 1.6 percent of total health grant making.

This article is available for download from the Oral Health America website.

Diabetes Prevention and Dentistry

The National Diabetes Education Program has created a brochure to help dental professionals learn how they can help prevent type 2 diabetes.

View or print the brochure here.

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month

Each February, the American Dental Association sponsors National Children’s Dental Health Month (NCDHM) to raise awareness about the importance of oral health.  The ADA has provided a NCDHM resource page that includes downloads for children and caregivers.

You may also wish to check out these resources:

Internet Resources for Parents and Children – prepared by Bibby library – links to information, games and more

MedlinePlus Child Dental Health topics.

Bibby Library patient resources.

National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center

New at the Movies

 From Medline Plus Oral Cancer Removal and Palate Reconstruction.

 From About.com, click on each title to see:

What Happens During a Root Canal? 

Causes and Effects of Gingivitis

What are Cavities

Be a “Hygienist Hero”

Attention Hygienists!

The ADHA, in collaboration with Johnson & Johnson, are sponsoring a “Hygienist Hero” Recognition Program. 
10 Award Recipients will recieve:

• A commemorative plaque
• $1000 donated to the 501 (3b) qualified healthcare related charity of their choice and in their name
  travel and hotel accommodations to the 2008 ADHA Annual Session of (up to $2000)
• 2008 ADHA Annual Session registration fees waived
• Attendance of up to 3 continuing education courses at 2008 ADHA Annual Session waived (up to $105)

Share YOUR inspirational story about enhancing oral health in your community for a chance to be selected as a HYGIENIST HERO and be recognized at the ADHA Annual Session, Albuquerque, New Mexico; June 18-25, 2008. 

Click here for a printable entry form and more information. 

Something(s) New

Meet Bonnie, our NEW library assistant, standing with our NEW books.  Although you can visit Bonnie, you can’t borrow her; however, the books may be borrowed for two weeks!

Oral Disease in New York State

The New York State Department of Health, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Oral Health have created a comprehensive report on the Impact of Oral Disease in New York State. The report summarizes the most current information available on the burden of oral disease on the people of New York State.   The report also describes groups and regions in New York that continue to be at highest risk for oral health problems, and provides a roadmap for future prevention efforts.

Read or download the report here.

Free Anti-Virus Software

A reminder that URMC/EDC students are eligible to receive Sophos antivirus software for their personal computers.  The download provided is intended for home computers and laptops that are used for work/educational purposes and should not be used on computers managed within the Medical Center. 

Download the software from Miner library’s website.

Journal Passwords

 Are You Frustrated Trying to Access Journal Articles? 

Despite the assumption that everything is available freely on the web, most professional journals require a subscription to retrieve articles. 
The following are some tips for accessing articles:

• You must enter the journal through the library website in order for the subscription to be recognized
• If you are offsite you will need to access with your library account. At some point you will be prompted for your username and password
• We dont have subscriptions to every journal electronically, however we may have the title in print, so be sure to search the library catalog by journal title
• If we do not own the journal in print or electronically you may wish to order the article through Interlibrary Loan:  $3 residents, $5 faculty.
• In many cases, if you enter PubMed or OVID through the library website, and we have an electronic subjscription to the journal you are looking for, you will be linked  directly to the text of the article you want.  Look for links that read “Find Text at UR“. 
• There are still some publishers that require an additional username and password to access the full text of their articles.  If you are having problems accessing full-text, please call the library at 275-3247 or select “Ask a Librarian” from any of our web pages.

Those journals requiring additional authentication include:

International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants 

International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry 

International Journal of Prosthodontics 

Journal of Adhesive Dentistry  

Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry  

Journal of Oral Laser Applications

Journal of Orofacial Pain 

Quintessence International 

Above all else, remember, you can ask us to help you anytime!

New OVID Interface

For those of you who use OVID to search the MEDLINE database, we have migrated to Ovid’s new platform,  OvidSP. In addition to a fresh design, OvidSP features:

• Personal Accounts – save searches, set up AutoAlerts and eTOC alerts using e-mail or RSS delivery, and annotate search results.
• Extended Session Timeouts- inactive sessions will not time out for one hour when the Ovid site remains open in the browser window.
• Spell Check – catch misspellings of search terms.
• Display Abstracts – without leaving the search results page.

The Ovid Syntax tab will provide all Ovid’s advanced search options including mapping to MeSH terms and other subject headings, as well as Boolean searching. Continue to click the Find Text button to link to full-text articles.

In addition to MEDLINE, the OVID platform contains resosurces such as:

• CINAHL
• PsycINFO
• Evidence Based Medicine Reviews
• Primal Pictures – Interactive Anatomy
• Electronic books
• More…

Questions?
Bibby Library 275-3247
Email: hslt_bibby@urmc.rochester.edu

Pathology Resource

The text, Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease, is accessible online.  Of interest will be chapter 16, which pertains to oral cavity areas such as the teeth and supporting structures, inflammatory/reactive lesions, infections, oral manifestations of systemic disease, tumors and precancerous lesions, and odontogenic cysts and tumors.  The chapter also includes sections on the upper airways, ears, neck and salivary glands.

To access the book on-site click it’s title from the list on this page.  You may also access the book off-site with your library account.

Please feel free to  leave your comments regarding this and any other resources below.

Lasers in Dentistry

We are excited to announce the addition of the following resources, added to our collection to supplement the lasers in dentistry curriculum. Please contact us if there are other materials you think we should purchase.

Books - available in Bibby Library

• Atlas of Laser Applications in Dentistry
• Atlas of Laser Therapy Applied to Clinical Dentistry
• Lasers in Dentistry
• Lasers in Maxillofacial Surgery and Dentistry
• Proceedings of the 1st International Workshop of Evidence Based Dentistry on Lasers in Dentistry
  

Journals
Journal of Oral Laser Applications - available online if onsite or off-site with library account .

(Please note:  it is tricky to access the full text of this journal.  If you are having problems, please contact the library staff for assistance)

Oral Longevity

Last September, GlaxoSmithKline and the ADA joined hands to launch OralLongevity, an initiative designed to increase awareness about the need to enhance and preserve the oral health of older Americans.

 The ADA has provided a downloadable brochure and DVD from it’s website that provides valuable information for the patient, caregiver and provider.  

Other resources include the September 2007 edition of the Journal of the American Dental Association, which contains two special features—a 56-page supplement, “Oral Health and an Aging Population,” and the new OralLongevity Brochure and DVD education program.  Access to this issue is available in print at Bibby library or online by selecting the title from our list of electronic journals.

 For additional information on the Oral Longevity project, read this article in the ADA News. 

Dental Students Spoof “The Office”

What do Axium, Bono and “the Office” have in common?  A group of dental students from Loma Linda University created their own spoof of the television hit “the Office”.  View the video here.

Health, United States

A report released Dec. 3 by the CDC indicates nearly one in five U.S. adults report that they don’t have adequate access to the health care they need. The 567-page report, Health, United States, 2007 is a compilation of previously released data.

Other report highlights include data on:

• Untreated dental caries, by age, sex, race and Hispanic origin, and poverty level

• Dental visits in the past year, by selected characteristics

• Employees and wages, by selected healthcare occupations

• National health expenditures, average annual percent change, and percent distribution

• Expenses for health care and prescribed medicine, by selected population characteristics and by type of expenditure

• Medicare beneficiaries by race, ethnicity, and selected characteristics

Read or download the full report here.

National Health Interview Survey

The Center for Disease Control has published results from the National Health Interview Survey for 2006.  Of particular interest will be data found on page 14, which indicates the length of time since last contact with a dentist or other dental health professional.  The full report may be accessed here.

Evidence Based Dentistry Resources

The ADA has compiled an A-Z list  of published systematic reviews that have direct clinical relevance to dentistry. Each topic has links to abstracts of the systematic reviews available on PubMed. View the list here.

The ADA has also added a new Evidence Based Dentistry content area to its website. The section includes links to clinical recommendations, terminology and EBD conferences.

In addition, Miner Library Online provides a list of resources for Evidence Based Healthcare.

Slideshow: Root Canal Treatment

MayoClinic.com has a slideshow which will help patients understand the root canal procedure.  View the slideshow here.

Recent Systematic Reviews

BMJ Clinical Evidence, a decision support resource, contains reviews on the following:

Aphthous ulcers (recurrent)

Burning mouth syndrome

Candidiasis (oropharyngeal)

Halitosis

Impacted wisdom teeth

Access onsite or off site with your library account.

Head of Medical Center Libraries Will Lead National Organization

Congratulations to Julia Sollenberger, director of Health Sciences Libraries and Technologies at the University of Rochester Medical Center.  Julia will serve as the next president of the Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries (AAHSL).  Read more…

Looking for a Good Picture?

The following is a list of sources for high-quality medical images which you may wish to use for presentations and reports.

Clinical Case Presentations from the University of Western Ontario

Hardin MD:  Brought to you by the University of Iowa, links to image resources on the web

Harrison’s Online:  In the search field select images and enter your search term.  Select Go.
Note:  Access at the U of R or offsite with library account

HEAL:  Digital library that provides freely accessible digital teaching resources.

HIV Dent:  Picture Gallery of Oral Manifestations of HIV and Dental Care

MD Consult:   Quickly search over 50,000 medical images from the medical books on MD Consult. Users may print or download images for their non-commercial use provided that all copyright and other proprietary notices are kept intact. Select Images tab, enter search term, select search.
Note:  Access at the U of R or offsite with library account 

Oral Pathology Review Images: a collection of images of the most common abnormalities of the oral cavity by the Virginial Commonwealth University School of Dentistry, Department of Oral Pathology

Oral Throat Photographs

Pediatric Dentistry Clinical Photos:  Creighton University

Primal Pictures Interactive Anatomy:  Note:  Access at the U of R or offsite with library account

TRIP Database:  Internet resource for evidence-based medicine.  Select Medical Images, enter search terms.

Visual DX:  The Oral Mucosal Lesion Module contains over 85 oral mucosal diagnosis and 825 images.
 Note:  Access at the U of R or offsite with library account

Dental Records

The ADA has put together a booklet containing helpful information for dentists and the dental team about the dental record, including its components, ownership of the record, how to make entries, how to transfer records, how long records should be kept and disposal information. A detailed table of contents helps users quickly locate answers to their questions. A bonus feature is a table listing information on retention of business records.

Download the resource here.

TRIP Database

This database allows health professionals to easily find the highest-quality material available on the web – to help support evidence based practice.  Resources in the oral health section include core TRIP content plus 11 of the leading oral health journals.

To begin, enter your terms in the search box on this page.  Options for filtering will appear to the right of your results list.

For images or patient information regarding  your search terms, click the respective links above the search box.

For more information, visit trip at http://www.tripdatabase.com/index.html .  To limit to dentistry, select the oral health specialty.

Wireless in the library

I am happy to report that our wireless access point has been repaired. Even better, a username and password will no longer required!

To access:
Your laptop should pick up the network, select the icon and enter as “guest”.

If you have any problems PLEASE let us know!

World Aids Day

December 1 is World AIDS Day, a time to reflect upon the impact of HIV/AIDS on the world’s health. 

Here are some links to resources pertaining to HIV/AIDS and Oral Helath issues:

The Body:  the complete HIV/AIDS resource 

NIDCR:  Mouth Problems and HIV

AIDS Education and Training Centers National Resource Center website:  Oral Helath Resources

Dental Alliance for AIDS/HIV Care

Attention Dental Hygienists: Crest/ADHA Award

Apply for the 2008 Crest/ADHA Award for Clinical Dental Hygienists

Award recipient receives:

• Commemorative Award
• $2,000 Honorarium
• Tour of Procter & Gamble Health Care Research Center
• Tour of ADHA Central Office
• Travel  & Hotel Accommodations for the 2008 ADHA Annual Session in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Download the application here.

Oral Health Data by State

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System provide oral health information for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam, from 1995-2006. 

Data answers the following questions:

• Adults aged 65+ who have had all their natural teeth extracted
• Adults that have had any permanent teeth extracted
• Visited the dentist or dental clinic within the past year for any reason

View the oral health results or browse other categories here.

New Books

We’ve added the following new books to our collection: 

• Cysts of the Oral & Maxillofacial Regions
• Dental Health Education: lesson planning & implementation
• Dental Management of the medically compromised patient
• Enhancement Orthodontics
• ITI Treatment Guide
• Modern Dental Assisting
• Pain control for dental practitioners
• Panoramic Radiology
• Precision in Dental Esthetics
• Textbook & Color Atlas of Dental Medicine

NERBS

Some of you may be taking the upcoming NERB exam in Buffalo.  I wanted to let you know we have the following resources to assist you with your studies:

Date     Test Packet
1979    PART II-1
1980    PART II-B
1981    Part I B and C
1981    PART I-D
1981    PART II-C
1982    PART I-E
1982    PART II-D
1983    PART II-E
1983    PART I
1984    PART II
1985    PART I-F
1986    Part II-G
1986    PART I-G
1987    PART II-H
1987    PART II-H
1987    PART I-G
1989    I-H
1989    PART II-I
1991    I-I
1991    TEST PACK II-J
1993    II-K
1996    Section B
1997    I-J

 

Please see a staff member if you would like to borrow any of these materials.

For additional information see, Dental Boards/Licensure  on this page.

Library Hours Friday Novemer 16

The library will be closed from approximately 10 am – 2 pm on Friday November 16th.

Pediatric Dentistry Resources

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry has updated its “Definitions, Oral Health Policies, and Clinical Guidelines” page. Along with numerous revisions there are several new items including: Oral Health Care for the Pregnant Adolescent, Prevention of Infective Endocarditis in Pediatric Dental Patients at Risk, and more.

View the complete list here.

Special Care Resources

Special care is an approach to oral health management tailored to individuals with a variety of medical conditions.  These individuals usually require more than routine oral care to keep their mouth healthy due to their condition or treatment for their condition.

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research has a resource page that includes links to publications and current research on special care in dentistry.

You may also order copies of publications by completing the form on this page.

Periodontal Disease Surveillance

The American Academy of Peridontology (AAP) has published the papers presented at the 2006 American Association of Dental Research symposium, Development of Self-Reported Measures for Surveillance of Periodontitis, a July 2007 supplement to the Journal of Periodontology. These papers highlight activities of an independent periodontal disease surveillance work group convened by the CDC Division of Oral Health in collaboration with the AAP to examine using self-reported measures for population-based surveillance of periodontal disease in the United States.

The CDC has compiled a list of some of the articles with links to full-text.

Read more here.

Anesthesia and Pain Control

The American Dental Association  has updated its Guidelines and Policy Statement for the use of Sedation and General Anesthesia and for teaching pain control and sedation to dentists and dental students.  Access these documents here.

Headphones

The library now has two sets of headphones for use with the computers.  If you would like to use a set, please ask a staff member. 

Resources for Older Adult Patients from the ADA

The November ADA Community Brief  contains information and resources to help dental professionals address the needs of their geriatric populations.  Read more here….

House of Pain

The original Eastman Dental Dispensary on East Main Street, Rochester, has been converted to a haunted house for the Halloween season. 

For information on the haunted house, visit the House of Pain.

For more information on the history of dentistry in Rochester, visit Bibby library’s historical dentistry collection webpage.

New Books

Community Oral Health WU 29 C734 2007

Also, Atlas of Laser Therapy Applied to Clinical Dentistry, WU 166 A881 2006

Now Playing: The Root Canal!

A recent New York Times article points out that some dentists are using You Tube to demonstrate and discuss dental procedures such as root canals.

For those of you unfamiliar with You Tube, the website is an online video streaming service that allows anyone to view and share videos that have been uploaded by members.

Check out the root canal videos here.

Dietary Supplements Labels Database

The National Library of Medicine has released a new resource focused on dietary supplements. The Dietary Supplements Labels Database includes information from the labels of over 2,000 brands of dietary supplements in the marketplace, including vitamins, minerals, herbs or other botanicals, amino acids, and other specialty supplements.The database is designed to help both the general public and health care providers find information about ingredients in brand-name products, including name, form, active and inactive ingredients, amount of active ingredient/unit, manufacturer/distributor information, suggested dose, label claims, warnings, percentage of daily value, and further label information. Links to other NLM resources, such as MedlinePlus and PubMed, are provided for additional health information. In addition, links to related Fact Sheets from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA), Office o