Top 10 e-books

Would you like to know which Stat!REF e-books were most popular in the last 12 months? Here is the list in descending order:

1. Oral pathology / J.V. Soames and J.C. Southam.
2. Endodontics / John I. Ingle, Leif K. Bakland, J. Craig Baumgartner.
3. Oxford handbook of clinical dentistry / David A. Mitchell and Laura Mitchell.
4. Dental materials and their selection / William J. O'Brien (Ed).
5. Critical decisions in periodontology / Walter B. Hall (Ed).
6. Burket's oral medicine / by Martin S. Greenberg (Ed).
7. Essentials of microbiology for dental students / Jeremy Bagg.
8. Peterson's principles of oral & maxillofacial surgery / Michael Miloro (Ed).
9. Oral and maxillofacial pathology / Robert E. Marx, Diane Stern.
10 Bell's orofacial pains / Jeffrey P. Okeson.

You can access these e-books 24/7 with your UniKey. Make sure you log off when finished so others can get on. See the full list of Stat!REF e-books we subscribe to.

New books received this week

Self-ligation in orthodontics: an evidence-based approach to biomechanics and treatment / edited by Theodore Eliades. Chichester ; Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009.

Description: This book reviews, analyzes and clarifies the currently available peer-reviewed evidence on self-ligating brackets, extending from therapeutic outcome to biomechanics, materials, and treatment manifestations.




Ethics and law in dental hygiene / by Phyllis L. Beemsterboer. 2nd ed.St. Louis, Mo. : Saunders/Elsevier, c2010.

Description: Learn how to make sound ethical and legal decisions in practice. This book is written in the context of "real-world" situations that you will encounter on a regular basis in dental hygiene practice.





Guidelines for adhesive dentistry: the key to success / Francesco Mangani. London : Quintessence Publishing, c2009.

Description: This book presents an innovative approach to teaching operative dentistry with the help of excellent drawings and illustrations.





Early childhood oral health / edited by Joel H. Berg. Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, c2009.

Description: In addition to preventing childhood caries, other topics include public health approaches to managing caries worldwide, implementation of new programs to mitigate dental caries in preschoolers, fluoride regimens, and new technologies in caries risk assessment in infants and toddlers.

Nice dental news from the ABC

"The world's smallest plasma torch could one day make root canal treatment faster, less painful and reduce the chance of infection, say experts". Read Plasma torch could disinfect teeth on ABC Science (accessed on 27/06/2009).

New books received this week

Master dentistry (Volume 2) / edited by Peter Heasman. 2nd ed. Edinburgh ; New York : Churchill Livingstone, 2008.

Description: Each section is fully illustrated and is supported by extensive self-assessment questions. This second edition addresses the restorative, paediatric and orthodontics aspects of dentistry and is perfect for both undergraduate students and post-graduates preparing for tests and exams.





Superconductivity / by S.L. Kakani, Shubhra Kakani. Tunbridge Wells : Anshan Ltd, 2009.

Description: A comprehensive introduction to the theory and modern applications of superconductivity, including new materials and the potential applications of superconductors.







The dental hygienist's guide to nutritional care. / Cynthia A. Stegeman. 3rd ed. St. Louis, Missouri : Saunders, c2010.

Description: Specifically tailored to address relevant nutritional concerns for practicing hygienists and dental hygiene students. Provides a comprehensive view of the field. Besides offering basic nutritional advice relevant for dental hygienists, it also covers current nutritional concerns, such as high-protein diets and bottled water versus tap water.





Evidence-based decision making : a translational guide for dental professionals. / Jane L. Forrest [et al.] Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2009.

Description: Learn how to formulate patient-centered questions, search for and appraise the evidence, apply the eveidence to your practice, and evaluate the process. An excellent book for evidence-based decision making in dentistry.

Freeware for recording Skype calls

MP3 Skype Recorder is a free program which automatically records all your Skype conversations, including Skype conferences. It stores your conversations locally in files using compact and very popular MP3 format. The tool can record person-to-person Skype calls and SkypeOut calls as well as calls to Skype Online number.

This could be useful for recording telephone interviews and surveys, or meetings held using the Skype Conference facility. However, one cannot record any conversation without the knowledge and agreement of the other party, see Legal Aspects of Recording Telephone Conversations: A Practical Guide

New e-books

Access them from anywhere 24/7 with your UniKey.

Primary preventive dentistry / edited by Norman O. Harris et al. 7th ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Education, Prentice Hall, c2009.

Description: This landmark text comprehensively presents the science and practice of preventive assessment and treatment modalities of preventive dental care. The seventh edition strives to enhance the readability of this book for oral health and dental students.




Oral pathology: clinical pathologic correlations / Joseph A. Regezi, James J. Sciubba, Richard C.K. Jordan. 5th ed. St. Louis, Mo. : Saunders, 2008.

Description: Covering pathology according to clinical appearance, this text makes it easy to quickly identify and diagnose oral disease presentations. New and improved photos have been added to this edition, along with cutting-edge information on disease etiology and treatment.

New books received this week

Dental hygiene: theory and practice. / edited by Michele Leonardi Darby, Margaret M. Walsh. 3rd ed. St. Louis, Mo. : Saunders/Elsevier, c2010.

Description: Complete coverage of today's dental hygiene skills and theories. Clinical competencies at the beginning of each chapter provide a clear overview of what you need to know, and procedure boxes ensure that you understand the reasoning behind each step in the competencies.





Procedures manual to accompany Dental hygiene, theory and practice / Michele Leonardi Darby, Margaret M. Walsh. St. Louis, Mo. : Saunders/Elsevier, c2010.

Description: The procedures manual reinforces your knowledge and helps you perform clinical procedures with ease and accuracy. It contains step-by-step descriptions with information about the materials and equipment necessary to carry out the procedures. Use it as a quick reference.





Local anaesthesia in dentistry. / J.A. Baart, H.S. Brand (editors) ; translated by Joanne Orton, Henk Brand and Jacques Baart. Oxford ; Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009.

Description: A practical guide to this essential area of dentistry originally published in Dutch. It provides clear guidance to the administration of local anaesthesia, introduces students to the concept of nerve conduction and pain, and explains the anatomy of the trigeminal nerve.

Exciting new 3D interactive resource

The Library has organized a trial of 3D Head and Neck Anatomy for Dentistry on Anatomy.tv

To access this interactive resource go to databases and scroll down to Anatomy.tv

Please try it out and let us know what you think using the Database Evaluation Form. Your comments are vital to the overall evaluation process and will have an important influence on whether the Library will subscribe to this resource.

The trial is running until the end of June.