Friday 17 December 2010

Season's Greetings

Happy New Year!



The Dentistry Library will reopen for business at 9 am on Tuesday, 4th January 2011.

Monday 13 December 2010

More recently purchased e-books

Restorative dentistry: an integrated approach. / Peter Jacobsen. Oxford ; Ames, Iowa : Blackwell, 2008.

Subjects included in the book are Periodontology, Endodontics, Dental Biomaterials, Oral Biology and Pathology, and Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics. However, it offers a somewhat unique approach in that it integrates the basic sciences that are fundamental to clinical practice rather than having separate sections or expecting readers to consult other texts for basic information.





Clinician's guide: diagnosis and treatment of chronic orofacial pain. / Ronald S. Brown (ed).Edmonds, WA: American Academy of Oral Medicine, c2009.

This monograph is a current and concise review for the clinician providing oral health care for chronic orofacial pain patients. This guide was written for clinicians in a ready-to-use- format to serve as a quick reference for many chronic orofacial pain conditions.






Clinician's guide: pharmacology in dental medicine. Jeffrey M. Casiglia. Edmonds, WA : American Academy of Oral Medicine, c2009.

This monograph is intended to provide information pertaining to the use of pharmacologic agents that may be used by the dental practitioner in general or specialty practice. The subjects are grouped by either specific classes of therapeutic agent or by pharmacologic concept.






Research in medicine: planning a project, writing a thesis. / Juliet Usher-Smith. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010.

This practical text provides essential advice to guide the beginner through the processes involved in selecting, organizing, funding, undertaking, evaluating and publishing a biomedical research project, and completing a postgraduate qualification.

Thursday 9 December 2010

Recently purchased e-books

Salivary gland disorders / Eugene N. Myers (ed). Berlin ; New York : Springer, c2007.

This text first addresses practical office-based diagnostic approaches. It continues with congenital and acquired salivary dysfunction. The third part provides detailed information on assessment and therapy for benign and malignant tumors of the major and minor salivary glands.






Dental pathology: a practical introduction / Pieter J. Slootweg. Berlin : Springer, c2007.

This book provides practically applicable knowledge on histology and histopathology of the changes that are seen in diseases of the dental and periodontal tissues. Also, attention will be paid to the histological alterations induced by dental treatment.






Justice in oral health care: ethical and educational perspectives. Jos V.M. Welie (ed).Milwaukee, Wis. : Marquette University Press, c2006.

This book makes the case for justice in oral health. Renowned dental ethicists discuss various theoretical perspectives; national and international policy experts propose practical changes; and experienced dental educators outline innovative teaching modes.






Operative dentistry: a practical guide to recent innovations. / Hugh Devlin (ed). Berlin ; New York : Springer, c2007.

This book describes the most recent developments in the field of operative dentistry. It is aimed at senior students and general dental practitioners and describes techniques and methods in a step-by-step manner that is directly applicable to everyday practice.






Removable partial dentures: a clinician's guide. / John D. Jones Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009.

A highly practical step-by-step guide to the diagnosis, treatment planning, and manufacture of removable partial prostheses. This clinical manual offers easy-to-follow instruction on removable partial dentures, thoroughly outlining this technique in a practical format.






Research writing in dentistry. J. Anthony von Fraunhofer (ed).Milwaukee, Wis. : Marquette University Press, c2006.

Research Writing in Dentistry provides you with a uniquely practical guide to selecting, designing, and writing up a research project. Of particular use to the dental student, both pre- and post-doctoral, this is a no-nonsense guide that presents concrete advice and information that can be absorbed quickly and effectively.

Monday 6 December 2010

More new e-books

First aid for the NBDE. Part II. / Jason E. Portnof (ed). New York : McGraw-Hill Medical, c2008.

The new bible for NBDE Part II preparation! This high-yield, comprehensive review of topics examined on the National Board Dental Examination (NBDE) Part II is written for dental students by recent dental graduates who aced the boards. Contains 100+ clinical images and illustrations you must know on exam day.






First aid Q & A for the NBDE, Part I. / Derek M Steinbacher. New York : McGraw-Hill Medical, c2009.

Hundreds and hundreds of questions and answers to help you ace the NBDE Part I! No other resource gives you the practice questions you need to prepare for the NBDE Part I, the 800 questions focus on what you most need to know in order to pass the exam and include detailed explanations for each answer choice.






Making the American Mouth: Dentists and Public Health in the Twentieth Century./ Alyssa Picard. New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, c2009.

This book is at once a history of United States dentistry and a study of a billion-dollar industry. It hronicles the forces that limited Americans access to dental care in the early twentieth century and the ways dentists worked to expand that access and improve the public image of their profession.






Polymers for dental and orthopedic applications / Shalaby W. Shalaby (ed). Boca Raton : CRC Press, c2007.

Surveying major progress in polymer science and technology for dental, maxillofacial, and orthopedic applications, this book provides a unique illustration of the conceptual development of novel biomaterials and processes designed to meet targeted clinical needs.






Principles of operative dentistry / A.J.E. Qualtrough. Oxford, UK ; Ames, Iowa, USA : Blackwell Pub., c2005.

Understanding and the development of competence in the use of operative procedures is demanding. This text aims to detail and justify the basic principles involved in operative procedures with the intention of reinforcing understanding and improving clinical skills.






Salivary diagnostics / David T. Wong (ed) Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, 2008.

Salivary Diagnostics surveys one of the most exciting areas of research in oral biology. Regarded as the mirror of the body, saliva has immense potential to yield real clinical improvements in our ability to diagnose, and hence treat, oral and systemic conditions.

Thursday 2 December 2010

New e-books

Collagen: structure and mechanics/ Peter Fratzl (ed). New York: Springer, c2008.

Dental tissues, as well as nearly all other components of the human body, are made of collagen. This book is the best, most recent and most comprehensive source of information summarising all one needs to know about collagen, from structure to performance.







Clinician's guide: treatment of common oral conditions./ Michael A Siegel. Edmonds, WA : American Academy of Oral Medicine, 2009.

This monograph is intended as a quick reference to the etiologic factors, clinical description, currently accepted therapeutic management, and patient education of the more common oral conditions.







Clinician's guide: oral health in geriatric patients./ Joel M. Laudenbach. Edmonds, WA : American Academy of Oral Medicine, 2009.

This monograph is intended as a quick reference to the etiologic factors, clinical description, currently accepted therapeutic management, and patient education of the more common oral conditions found in geriatric patients.






Clinical sedation in dentistry / N.M. Girdler. Chichester, U.K. : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009.

Chapters cover the following key topics: the etiology of dental anxiety, patient management techniques, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, patient assessment and selection, pre-medication and oral sedation, special care dentistry, inhalation and intravenous sedation, complications and emergencies, medico-legal aspects, and advances.






Clinician's guide to tobacco cessation / Abdel Rahim Mohammad. Edmonds, WA : American Academy of Oral Medicine, c2009.

This monograph is intended as a concise handbook which offers a useful outline of common oral diseases and dental conditions found in smokers and alerts dental professionals to the systemic diseases hazarded by tobacco users.






Clinician's guide to treatment of medically complex dental patients / Nelson L. Rhodus. Edmonds, WA : American Academy of Oral Medicine, 2009.

The object of this monograph is to address a long recognized need in the armamentarium of dentists by providing a user friendly reference to aid in the anticipation, recognition and management of problems of the medically complex dental patient.