Australian dental journal online

The library has upgraded its subscription to the online Australian dental journal so from now on you can access all issues from 1956 to present. The Australian Dental Journal is the leading publication in its field and provides a forum for the exchange of information about new and significant research in dentistry in Australia and throughout the world. It publishes peer-reviewed research articles, clinical developments, clinical opinions and treatments as well as other key issues of relevance to dentistry.

New book received this week

Rubin's Pathology: clinicopathologic foundations of medicine. / Raphael Rubin (ed). 5th ed. Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2008.

Widely acclaimed textbook for its clinical approach to pathology and superb full-colour illustrations, with fully updated chapters and enhanced illustrations. Includes over 200 new full-color schematic drawings and photographs.

Prosthodontics video on MedEdPORTAL

Dr Cecilia E. Aragon from the University of Western Ontario just published a 30 minutes instructional video called All Ceramic Crown Tooth Preparation and Provisional Crown Fabrication. on MedEdPORTAL. The video depicts the step-by-step procedures performed in real time by the author, required for the preparation of a maxillary central incisor for an all-ceramic full coverage restoration and the fabrication of a provisional restoration in a mannequin.

MedEdPORTAL promotes educational collaboration by facilitating the open exchange of peer-reviewed teaching resources such as tutorials, virtual patients, cases, and teaching materials under creative commons license.

New books received this week

Oxford handbook of clinical dentistry / Laura Mitchell 5th ed, Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.

The new edition of this pocket guide covers the whole of clinical dentistry in a concise format. It has been completely revised with a wealth of new information including web-based learning and useful websites, more diagrams and full color clinical pictures.





Dental computing and applications: advanced techniques for clinical dentistry / edited by Andriani Daskalaki Hershey, PA : Medical Information Science Reference, c2009.

Presents current ideas in the analysis of dental data for postgraduate students and advanced researchers, and provides an overview on searching for evidence-based information on the web. Covers software support in clinical dentistry and dental biomaterials.





The ECG made easy / John R. Hampton 7th ed, Edinburgh ; New York : Churchill Livingstone, 2008.

A simple, readable guide to the accurate identification and interpretation of abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG) patterns, written for medical students, nurses and junior doctors. The emphasis throughout is on the straightforward practical application of the ECG.






Health psychology / Shelley E. Taylor. 7th ed, New York : McGraw-Hill Higher Education ; London : McGraw-Hill [distributor], 2008.

Offering a balanced perspective, this text incorporates the latest research findings and statistics. It provides explanations of biological, psychological and social factors in health issues, reinforced with case studies.

HealthMap on the iPhone

HealthMap integrates infectous diseases outbreak data of varying reliability and provides an intuitive jumping-off point for real-time information on emerging infectious diseases. It is of particular interest to public health officials and international travelers. Now with HealthMap's free application for the iPhone Outbreaks Near Me you have all of HealthMap's latest real-time disease outbreak information at your fingertips. (Source: http://healthmap.org/iphone/ accessed on 14/09/2009)

New books received this week

Atlas of craniomaxillofacial osteosynthesis: microplates, miniplates, and screws. / edited by Franz Haerle 2nd ed. Stuttgart ; New York : Thieme, c2009.

The second edition of this atlas offers the reader clinical guidelines and expanded and up-to-date coverage of the surgical and technical procedures, instruments, and materials for using mini- and micro plate osteosynthesis for different indications in craniomaxillofacial surgery.





Handbook of human immunology / edited by Maurice R.G. O'Gorman 2nd ed, Boca Raton : CRC Press, c2008.

Combining basic explanations of laboratory tests with 115 tables full of reference data and applications, this new edition contains up-to-date information on exciting developments in immunogenetics, covering the application of T-cell receptor genes and the HLA alleles in disease associations and transplantation.





Pleural diseases / Richard W. Light. 5th ed, Philadelphia ; London : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2007.

Thoroughly updated, the 5th edition provides a focused, single-authored perspective on the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and management of pleural diseases.







Human virology: a text for students of medicine, dentistry, and microbiology / Leslie Collier 3rd ed, Philadelphia Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.

This comprehensive volume provides students with enough information not just to pass examinations, but also to develop a foundation of knowledge for professional practice.The authors present a clearly written account of basic and clinical virology.

Articles by staff & students of the Faculty

The following papers have been added to PubMed last month:

Kumar H, Prabhu N, Cameron A. KBG syndrome: review of the literature and findings of 5 affected patients. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 2009 Sep;108(3):e72-9.








Yee JA, Türk T, Elekdağ-Türk S, Cheng LL, Darendeliler MA. Rate of tooth movement under heavy and light continuous orthodontic forces. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2009 Aug;136(2):150.e1-9; discussion 150-1.








Nadkarni MA, Chhour KL, Browne G, Jacques NA, Hunter N. Lysine gingipain (kgp) biovars of Porphyromonas gingivalis exhibit differential distribution on oral mucosal sites. J Clin Microbiol. 2009 Aug 12. [Epub ahead of print]









Deane S, Jones AS, Petocz P, Darendeliler MA. Physical properties of root cementum: part 12. The incidence of physiologic root resorption on unerupted third molars and its comparison with orthodontically treated premolars: a microcomputed-tomography study. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2009 Aug;136(2):148.e1-9; discussion 148-9.

New books received this week

Pediatric dentistry: a clinical approach. / Göran Koch (ed). 2nd ed. Oxford ; Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009.

Covers the full spectrum of the subject, basing itself in the clinical practice of the dental treatment of children and adolescents and providing a special emphasis on evidence-based oral health care for young people. Provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of treatment for children.






Oral anatomy, histology and embryology. B.K.B. Berkovitz, G.R. Holland, B.J. Moxham. 4th ed, Edinburgh ; London : Mosby, c2009.

New edition of a now classic textbook covering oral anatomy, histology and embryology suitable for dental students and candidates for post-graduate dental examinations. Presents a unique, integrative approach to oral dental science.