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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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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

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.

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

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Download the software from Miner library’s website.