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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. 

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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

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 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

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 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

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.

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/

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 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.

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

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“

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.

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.

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.

ATTENTION Dental Hygienists and Dental Assistants! Dental Hygiene Resources

Are you trying to to stay up-to-date in your field?  Do you have an upcoming exam you are studying for?  Do you need to conduct research?   We have created a special web page listing resources specific to dental hygiene.  Please take a look and let us know how you like it!