Monday 31 August 2009

New e-books

Fundamentals of esthetic implant dentistry / Abd El Salam El Askary. 2nd ed. Ames, Iowa : Blackwell Munksgaard, 2007.

Maintaining a focus on implant dentistry, the book guides the reader through clinical decision making, diagnosis, treatment planning, execution, and post-operative care. A thorough examination of pre-treatment planning, including an extensive section on whole-face assessment and smile design, provides a strong base for achievable and desirable esthetic outcomes.






Essentials of traumatic injuries to the teeth: a step-by-step treatment guide / J.O. Andreasen, F.M. Andreasen. 2nd ed. Copenhagen : Munksgaard, 2000.

This book provides the clinician with a readily accessible, fully illustrated guide to the initial treatment of acute dental injuries. Furthermore, long-term prognosis of various trauma entities is illustrated with respect to pulpal and peridontal healing and healing complications.






Biostatistics for oral healthcare / Jay S. Kim, Ronald J. Dailey. Ames, Iowa : Blackwell Munksgaard, 2008.

Comprehensive guide to mastering biostatistics and their application to oral healthcare. Provides a thorough treatment of statistical concepts in order to promote in-depth and correct comprehension, supported throughout by technical discussion and a multitude of practical examples.

Friday 28 August 2009

Tooth Conservation videos

Professor Roland Bryant's ever popular DVDs are now available as streaming videos and can be watched simultaneously on all our public access computers in the Dentistry Library at SDH. Bring your own headset or borrow one from the Library.

The streaming videos will also be available shortly on the public access computers in the Medical Library on Camperdown Campus, and in the Health Sciences Library in Lidcombe.

Thursday 27 August 2009

New books received this week

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

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.





Haematology: an illustrated colour text / Martin R. Howard. 3rd ed. Edinburgh ; New York : Churchill Livingstone, 2008.

Provides a comprehensive overview of diseases of the blood. It also includes relevant anatomy and physiology, examination of the patient, blood trasfusion and practical procedures.







Clinical endodontics: a textbook / Leif Tronstad. 3rd ed. Stuttgart ; New York : Thieme, c2009.

A simple yet comprehensive textbook in endodontics that serves as an introductory text for dental students, and which is also suitable as a refresher source for general practitioners, postdoctoral students, and entodontists.






The art of computer-guided implantology / edited by Philippe B. Tardieu, Alan L. Rosenfeld. Chicago : Quintessence Pub., c2009.

Featuring large-scale, full-color images, this timely book presents a novel approach to restorative treatment planning that greatly simplifies implant delivery and allows for more accurate and predictable treatment outcomes.

Monday 24 August 2009

Google Images Creative Commons search

Google has just added a Creative Commons filter to its Image Search, see the Official Google Blog .

To use this feature go to Google Advanced Image Search and look for the Usage Rights filters. Of course, as always, you will need to make an evaluation about whether the image is in fact Creative Commons. Nevertheless, for those who want to adopt good practice in image re-use, this is a very helpful development.

Friday 21 August 2009

You have never seen dental anatomy & occlusion like this before

Electronic atlas of human occlusion & the TMJ /produced by eHuman Digital Anatomy, Brown & Herbranson Imaging in association with Loma Linda University. [Portula Valley, CA] : Brown & Herbranson c2008.

Please note: Due to licence restrictions this DVD atlas can only be accessed in the Dentistry Library at SDH.

"This state-of-the-art TMJ/Occlusion Atlas is a ground-breaking resource combining high-quality computer models of the temporomandibular joint with 3-D interactive models and movies of mandibular movement and occlusal relationships. Detailed anatomy of the TMJ along with its unique features, muscles of mastication, ligaments, innervation and blood supply are displayed in animations based on real anatomy and in dissection images with annotations. Anatomically precise illustrations are displayed with the state-of-the-art viewing and interaction protocols. The Atlas also includes a number of review and self-assessment modules for students."

(Source: http://www.ehuman.com/products/tmj-occlusion-atlas, accessed on 21/08/09)

Thursday 20 August 2009

New books received this week

Periodontal medicine and systems biology / edited by Brian Henderson. Chichester, United Kingdom ; Ames, Iowa : Blackwell, 2009.

This book provides a systems-based approach to periodontology and offers a scientific roadmap of the interactions which can lead to periodontal disease.






The cardiovascular system at a glance / Philip I. Aaronson. 3rd ed. Malden, Mass. ; Oxford : Blackwell, 2007.

A general introduction to the cardiovascular system is followed by anatomy and histology, blood and body fluids, biochemistry and excitation-contraction coupling, form and function, integration and regulation, and pathology and therapeutics.







Textbook of human disease in dentistry / Mark Greenwood. Chichester, U.K. ; Ames, IA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009.

A comprehensive resource for all students of dentistry that provides uniquely integrated coverage of medicine, surgery, pharmacology, therapeutics, pathology and microbiology.






Cellular and molecular immunology / Abul K. Abbas. 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa. : Saunders,, c2010.

A lucid guide to the newest immunology concepts, incorporating the latest discoveries about innate immunity, the organization of lymphoid organs, and many other cutting-edge topics.





Relative needs index study, South Australia and New South Wales / L Luzzi. Canberra : Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, c2009.

This publication investigates rationing dental care on the basis of patients' overall experience including reported symptoms and psychosocial impact of the oral problems. Such approaches help ration both emergency and general dental care as one step in reforming public dental care.

Tuesday 18 August 2009

New dentistry & oral health database

Dentistry & Oral Sciences Source™ is a new database which indexes dentistry and oral sciences journals commonly purchased by dental schools and other related institutions. It also includes a collection of important full-text journals including many of the top ranked titles in the discipline, as well as dozens of e-books.

The Library has organized a 60 days trial of this database. Click here for more information and to access Dentistry & Oral Sciences Source. The trial will end in early October.

Thursday 13 August 2009

New books received this week

Endodontic microsurgery / Enrique M. Merino. London ; Chicago : Quintessence Pub., c2009.

This step-by-step approach to endodontic microsurgery guides the reader through each phase of treatment: anesthesia, flap design and execution, osteotomy window creation, curettage, hemostasis, apicoectomy, ultrasonic retrocavity preparation, drying, obturation, and suturing.






Statistical and methodological aspects of oral health research / edited by Emmanuel Lesaffre. Oxford : Wiley, c2009.

Presenting both an introduction to research methodology and an exposition of the latest advances in oral health research, this book will appeal to both beginners and experienced oral health researchers as well as biostatisticians and epidemiologists.







Sedation: a guide to patient management. / Stanley F. Malamed. 5th ed. St. Louis, Mo. : Mosby Elsevier, c2010.

Content on patient management for pediatric, geriatric, physically compromised, and medically compromised patients helps you successfully treat any patient population. In-depth discussions of the pharmacology of commonly used sedative agents allow you to fully understand properties and characteristics of drugs used.






Oral health of health cardholders attending for dental care in the private and public sectors / D.S. Brennan. Canberra : Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2009.

Also available in full text, see http://opac.library.usyd.edu.au/record=b3651844~S4

Tuesday 11 August 2009

Recent articles by Faculty staff & students

The following papers have been added to PubMed in the last 40 days:

Lin D, Li Q, Li W, Swain M. Dental implant induced bone remodeling and associated algorithms. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater. 2009 Oct;2(5):410-32. Epub 2008 Dec 10.








Yap BC, Simpkins GL, Collyer CA, Hunter N, Crossley MJ. Porphyrin-linked nitroimidazole antibiotics targeting Porphyromonas gingivalis. Org Biomol Chem. 2009 Jul 21;7(14):2855-63. Epub 2009 May 27.








Ballard DJ, Jones AS, Petocz P, Darendeliler MA. Physical properties of root cementum: part 11. Continuous vs intermittent controlled orthodontic forces on root resorption. A microcomputed-tomography study. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2009 Jul;136(1):8.e1-8; discussion 8-9

Monday 10 August 2009

SpringerImages

After a year and a half of planning and development, Springer Science+Business Media, an international scholarly publisher based in Germany has launched SpringerImages.

The massive collection of 1.6 million scientific, technological, and medical images includes photos, tables and figures, charts, graphs, histograms, and other illustrations. Although covering all scientific subject areas, some 61% of the collection focuses on medical and life sciences. Drawing on its own vast collection of content, Springer provides multilayered, in-depth indexing. Subscribers can use the material liberally as long as they do not use it for direct commercial purposes.

SpringerImages includes a small but growing collection of open access images, which are available to anyone, no registration required.

Source: http://newsbreaks.infotoday.com/NewsBreaks/Springer-Launches-Innovative-PublisherBased-Image-Collection-55222.asp

Friday 7 August 2009

Which journal to submit your article to?

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Just enter the title and/or abstract of the paper in the box, and click on 'Find journals', 'Find authors' or 'Find Articles'. Jane will then compare your document to millions of documents in Medline to find the best matching journals, authors or articles. Instead of using a title or abstract, you can also search using a keyword search, similar to popular web search engines."

Jane is maintained by The Biosemantics Group and is funded by the Netherlands Bioinformatics Center. Source: http://biosemantics.org/jane/ accessed on 6th August 2009.

Thursday 6 August 2009

New books received this week

Illustrated lecture notes in oral and maxillofacial surgery / George Dimitroulis. Hanover Park, IL : Quintessence Pub., c2008.

A contemporary introduction to the art and science of oral and maxillofacial surgery practice. Packed with useful and practical information, the book is a teaching manual, a basic resource for curriculum development, and an useful guide for the preparation for examinations.





Implant and regenerative therapy in dentistry: a guide to decision making. / Paul A. Fugazzotto. Oxford : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009.

Provides a clear, precise guide to decision making in a variety of clinical situations, from the treatment planning phases to the actual execution of the procedure. It offers concrete and useful decision criteria for various treatment options.






Problems in endodontics: etiology, diagnosis and treatment. / edited by Michael Hülsmann. London : Quintessence, c2009.

With advances in endodontic techniques, increasingly complicated cases are undertaken. This book offers clinically relevant information for overcoming common problems in endodontic treatment. It is not a step-by-step manual, but rather a compendium of the latest knowledge in the field.





Color atlas of cone beam volumetric imaging for dental applications / Dale A. Miles. Chicago : Quintessence Pub., c2008.

This atlas introduces readers to all of the various ways of viewing CBVI data sets and guides clinicians in identifying familiar anatomic landmarks in the three planes of section (axial, sagittal, and coronal). A must-read for students and practitioners at all levels and in all specialties of dentistry.

Monday 3 August 2009

New interactive physiology CD

Interactive physiology: 10-system suite San Francisco, Calif.: Pearson/Benjamin Cummings, c2008.

Description: Uses animation, sound, narration and video to explain the muscular, nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, urinary, endocrine and digestive systems of the human body. Includes tutorials, quizzes, and tests. Contains the following 10 body systems all on one disk: Cardiovascular, Muscular, Respiratory, Nervous, Urinary, Fluids & Electrolytes, Nervous II, Endocrine, Digestive, and Immune. Each physiological concept is preceded by a set of goals and an anatomy review, and followed by a thorough quiz that tests mastery of those goals through engaging activities that ask your students to predict outcomes, play with variables, and measure responses.