Wishing you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year with this beautiful card. Thank you for your support throughout 2008 and I am looking forward seeing you on the 5th of January 2009 when the Library reopens. Best wishes,
Lajos.
Nature Publishing Group (NPG) and Thomson Reuters will hold a joint seminar on Publishing Excellence and how to correctly interpret journal citation data on the 23rd January in Sydney. This seminar will go into detail about the use and misuse of impact factors along with a detailed presentation by Leslie Sage, senior editor, physical sciences, Nature, on how to get published in Nature.
In total four speakers will present on the following:
1. Antoine Bocquet
Associate Director, Asia-Pacific, Nature Publishing Group (NPG)
Executive Vice-President, NPG Nature Asia-Pacific
"Growth of Nature Publishing Group"
2. Dr Leslie Sage
Senior editor, physical sciences, Nature
"How to publish a paper in Nature"
3. Dr Berenika M Webster
Strategic Business Manager, Thomson Reuters Scientific, Asia Pacific
"About use and misuse of impact factor and other citation metrics"
4. Dr. Dugald McGlashan
Associate Publisher, Asian AJ Journals
"Developments in author and reader services in a changing publishing
landscape"
This seminar is free to attend and open to all who have interest in publishing in Nature titles and journal citation data.Click here to reserve your seat now!
Salivary diagnostics / edited by David T. Wong. Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, 2008.
Description: Salivary Diagnostics describes the nature of saliva, and the basis for its usefulness as a diagnostic fluid. This book will be essential to oral biologists, pathologists, as well as physicians and dentists and those involved with laboratory diagnostics in an academic or commercial setting. 
Dental materials guide / Donna Phinney, Judy Halstead. Clifton Park, NY : Delmar Cengage Learning, c2009.
Description: From amalgam to zinc oxide eugenol, the Dental Materials Guide provides a quick reference for the uses and properties of materials commonly found in dental practice. This essential resource can be used during clinicals and labs and is also a handy study tool for examinations.
CData Online is a new product recently released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and it is designed to manage Census data. It is a free service which allows you to create and customise your own tables, map your data and view it in a variety of graphs.
Once you graduate from Uni you are most likely to end up in a private practice.
Combined with the National survey of adult oral health 2004-06 , CData could help you create a detailed community profile of the area where you will set up your surgery. Could be a powerful tool to work out where wealthy people with bad teeth live ;-)
On a more serious note, ABS is now offering free CDATA information sessions at the ABS office in Sydney on the following dates:
Tuesday 2 December 2008 10am and 2pm
Thursday 18 December 2008 10am and 2pm
Thursday 15 January 2009 10am and 2pm
Each of these sessions will run for approximately 1 1/4 hours. If you would like to attend, please contact Christene Squires at the Australian Bureau of Statistics email c.squires@abs.gov.au or telephone (02) 9268 4569.
Along with other helpful maps and transport information, Campus Infrastructure Services have now made available from their website PDF versions of campus maps showing amongst other things bicycle maps, buildings, services and library locations.
Dental materials : properties and manipulation. / John M. Powers, John C. Wataha. 9th ed. St. Louis, Mo. : Mosby/Elsevier, c2008.
Description: Main topics covered in this book are amalgam, cements, impression materials, alloys, polymers, aesthetic dental materials, ceramics and implants. It is a good textbook for students who are studying dental materials for the first time.
Glossary of orthodontic terms / by John Daskalogiannakis. Chicago, Ill. ; London : Quintessence Books, c2000.
Description: A reference guide for the orthodontic community, this book contains the definitions and descriptions of over 2,800 orthodontic and dental terms, 350 of which are also illustrated. The accompanying CD-ROM makes it even more convenient and easy to use.
Gray's anatomy: the anatomical basis of clinical practice. / edited by Susan Standring (et al.) 40th ed. Edinburgh : Churchill Livingstone, 2008.
Description: The 40th edition of the most famous anatomical reference in the world celebrating its 150th anniversary.
The management of medical emergencies: a guide for dental care professionals. / by Colette Balmer and Lesley Longman. London : Quay Books, c2008.
Description: This book describes in detail the medical emergencies most commonly encountered in the dental setting and how they should be managed, for example anaphylaxis, angina, faints, epileptic seizures, hyperventilation, thereby effectively producing a step-by-step guide.
Insider's guide to gum disease, orthodontics and dentistry : what is not taught in dental school. / by David C. DiBenedetto. New York: iUniverse, c2008.
Description: This practical guidebook provides valuable tips on the importance of good occlusion, periodontal disease prevention, and what to expect from an orthodontist.
If yes, the Smile Ecuador Dental Program could be just what you were looking for! The program is offered by Sustainable Volunteer Ecuador (SVE) in Quito, the capital of Ecuador. It gives dental students and dentists an unique opportunity to experience dental care in a developing country. Exchange students are able to learn Spanish while at the same time observing and participating in various clinics, such as surgery, orthodontics, and general dental practice. SVE works in close collaboration with a local Spanish school called Amazing Andes. The school has been operating for almost 10 years in Quito and the owners and directors have more than 10 years experience in receiving foreign students and organizing their stay in the country. The program is accredited by and registered with the Ecuadorian Ministry of Education.
Yay!!! Our parting gift, a "New Alumni 12 months Free Library Membership" is just for you! Students completing their studies in 2008 and all future graduates are entitled to 12 months of alumni Library membership at no cost. To take advantage of this free membership you need to have applied for it within the first year after you have completed your studies. So go for it while its free :-) You will find information on how to apply here.
Practice dentistry pain-free : evidence-based strategies to prevent pain and extend your career. / Bethany Valachi. Portland, OR : Posturedontics Press, 2008.
Description: This book bridges the gap between dental ergonomics and work-related pain. Discover how your job and equipment are affecting your health and implement strategies to prevent pain and injuries in your surgery.
Clinical aspects of dental materials: theory, practice, and cases. / Marcia Gladwin, Michael Bagby. 3rd ed. Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2009.
Description: This book is written for dental hygiene students, but it would also make an excellent undergraduate dental text. It is organized by dental application and includes laboratory exercises at the end.
Ingle's endodontics 6. / edited by John I. Ingle, Leif K. Bakland, J. Craig Baumgartner. 6th ed. Hamilton, Ont. : BC Decker ; Maidenhead : McGraw-Hill Education, c2008.
Description: This textbook has been known as the "Bible of Endodontics" for over 40 years. It is a core textbook for both endodontists and dentistry students. It is also available to you 24/7 as an e-book
Illustrated notebook: principles of anatomy and physiology. /Gerard J. Tortora, Bryan Derrickson. 12th ed. Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, c2009.
Description: An effective tool for organized note taking in class and review. Contains all images and illustrations from the 12th edition of Principles of Anatomy and Physiology by Tortora and Derrickson. Images are grayscale with ample space for annotating and note taking.
A systematic review of the efficacy and safety of fluoridation / Australian Government, National Health and Medical Research Council. Canberra : National Health and Medical Research Council, c2007.
Description: This review is also available in full text on the NH&MRC website. NSW oral health strategic directions 2005 - 2010 / Centre for Oral Health Strategy, New South Wales. North Sydney, N.S.W.: Centre for Oral Health Strategy, 2008.
Description: This document is also available in full text on the NSW Health website.
NSW oral health implementation plan 2005 - 2010 / Centre for Oral Health Strategy, New South Wales. North Sydney, N.S.W.: Centre for Oral Health Strategy, 2008.
Description: This document is also available in full text on the NSW Health website. Open wide: oral health in the bush / Rural Health Education Foundation. Curtin, ACT : RHEF, c2008.
Description: This DVD explores the special circumstances faced by people living in rural and remote areas, where the dental workforce shortage is particularly acute. It highlights the need for expanded primary health care services, including preventive approaches and broad-based oral health promotion activities.
Endodontics / John I. Ingle, Leif K. Bakland, J. Craig Baumgartner. 6th ed. Hamilton : BC Decker, 2008.
You can now access this essential textbook 24/7 from virtually anywhere with your UniKey. Or if you are on campus, just click on the link in the catalogue.
Would you like to make the best use of our services and resources? Please go to Services for students, staff and researchers of the Faculty of Dentistry
Five new books were added to the Dentistry Library collection this week:
Oral radiology: principles and interpretation. / edited by Stuart C. White, Michael J. Pharoah. 6th ed. St. Louis, Mo. : Mosby, c2009.
Description: With more than 1,000 high-quality radiographs and illustrations, the 6th edition of this core textbook visually demonstrates the basic principles of oral and maxillofacial radiology as well as effective clinical application. It also covers radiation physics, radiation biology, and radiation safety and protection — helping you provide state of the art care.
Oral-based diagnostics / edited by Daniel Malamud and R. Sam Niedbala. Boston, Mass. : Published by Blackwell Pub. on behalf of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2007.
Description: Oral-based diagnostics have the potential to detect systemic disease and evidence of exposure to various harmful substances, as well as provide biomarkers of health and disease status. This volume brings together contributions from leaders in the areas of toxicology, pathology, oral biology, dental research, and clinical medicine.
Head and neck cancer: a multidisciplinary approach. / edited by Louis B Harrison, Roy B. Sessions, Waun Ki Hong. 3rd ed. Philadelphia : Lipppincott Williams & Wilkins, c2009.
Description: This comprehensive, multidisciplinary text addresses all aspects of head and neck cancer and represents a wide spectrum of specialists, including dentists. The 3rd edition of this book focuses on a two-part approach to treatment that maximizes the chance for a cure while maintaining a strong emphasis on quality of life.
Mosby's dental dictionary. 2nd ed. St. Louis, Mo. ; London : Mosby, c2008.
Description: Thoroughly revised and updated, this edition includes more terms, more pronunciations, more than 10,000 terms and 300 full-color illustrations, and extensive appendices for quick, easy-to-use access to information.
Marks' basic medical biochemistry: a clinical approach. / Michael Lieberman, Allan Marks 3rd ed. Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2009.
Description: The 3rd edition of this core textbook helps dentistry students understand the importance of the patient and bridges the gap between biochemistry, physiology, and clinical care.
You have access to STAT!Ref e-books in the areas of dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and health sciences.
Currently Stat!Ref includes 17 e-books on the following dentistry topics: oral medicine, endodontics, orthodontics, periodontology, oral & maxillofacial pathology, clinical dentistry, oral & maxillofacial surgery, preventive dentistry, oral cancer, dental microbiology, orofacial pain and dental caries.
And the good news is you can access all these e-books 24/7 by logging in with your UniKey.
Four new books were received last week at the Dentistry Library:
Textbook and color atlas of salivary gland pathology: diagnosis and management / edited by Eric R. Carlson. Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, 2008.
Description: A new, landmark text and atlas of this important discipline within oral and maxillofacial surgery, otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, and general surgery. This book brings together information on the aetiology, diagnosis and treatment of all types of salivary gland pathology.
Levison's textbook for dental nurses / Carole Hollins. 10th ed. Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; Ames, Iowa, USA : Blackwell Pub., 2008.
Description: Whilst retaining the core information on dental nursing which has made this book a deserved classic, this 10th Edition has been substantially revised to reflect recent changes. Chapters have been added on communication skills and dental nurse registration, regulation and responsibilities.
Metabolism and nutrition / Ming Yeong Lim. 3rd ed. Edinburgh ; New York : Mosby/Elsevier, 2007.
Description: This book condenses most, if not all of the information available on this topic into very easy to understand information, presented in a concise and logical manner. A number of metabolic disorders manifest in clinical signs on the face, head, neck and in the mouth.
A perspective of periodontal systemic relationships for the Asian Pacific region / edited by P. Mark Bartold (et al) Adelaide, S. Aust. : Asian Pacific Society of Periodontology, c2008.
Description: Proceedings of the 7th Asian Pacific Society of Periodontology Meeting in Beijing, China on 21-22 September 2007.
You don't need to come all the way to the Dentistry Library to borrow books. We will send them to you. With the exception of Reserve items, we will send you any book held by us. We will send you PDFs of articles from our print journals, or obtain articles from journals we don't have.
BDent3 & BDent4 students please email the Library first. We must update your borrower's record before you can submit online requests. Postgraduate students and Faculty staff can login to MyLibrary, register for document delivery and submit requests straight away.
Books will be checked out to your library card and posted to Westmead Hospital Library for you to collect. PDFs will be sent to you by web delivery.
Four new books were received last week at the Dentistry Library:
Oral surgery / edited by Fragiskos D. Fragiskos. 1st ed. New York : Springer, 2007.
Description: This beautifully illustrated book is a step-by-step guide to minor surgical techniques. It is ideal for students and professionals because basic surgical techniques are visually represented in an organized and reader-friendly way. It is a great addition to more comprehensive reference books in oral surgery. 
Esthetic rehabilitation in fixed prosthodontics. Volume 2. Prosthetic treatment: A systematic approach to esthetic, biologic, and functional integration. / Mauro Fradeani. Chicago, Ill : Quintessence Pub., 2008.
Description: This work presents the procedural phases required to achieve optimal results in the aesthetic rehabilitation of patients in need of fixed prostheses.
Fundamental immunology / edited by William E. Paul. 6th ed. Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2008.
Description: This is a textbook intended to provide dentistry and medical students with a comprehensive and working understanding of the fundamentals of immunology. All illustrations in in full colour and the book has comprehensive lists of references.
A perspective of periodontal systemic relationships for the Asian Pacific region / edited by P. Mark Bartold (et al). Adelaide, S. Aust. : Asian Pacific Society of Periodontology, c2008.
Description: Proceedings of the 7th Asian Pacific Society of Periodontology Meeting in Beijing, China on 21 September 2007.
Mosby's dental drug reference. / edited by Arthur H. Jeske (et al). 8th ed. St. Louis, MO : Mosby/Elsevier, c2008.
You can now access this essential reference book 24/7 from virtually anywhere with your UniKey. Or if you are on campus, just click on the link in the catalogue.
The following books were added to the Dentistry Library collection last week:
Dental materials and their selection. / edited by William J. O'Brien. 4th ed. Hanover Park, IL : Quintessence Pub. Co., c2008.
Description: This text offers a review of basic and applied principles of dental materials and an update on current dental products. A glossary of terms and discussion questions are included with each chapter to help students focus on the concepts they will need as practicing dentists. 
Mims' medical microbiology. / Richard V. Goering[et al.]. 4th ed. Philadelphia, PA : Mosby Elsevier, c2008.
Description: This textbook offers thorough and up-to-date coverage of microbiology and basic immunology, through a clinically relevant, systems-based approach. It emphasises the microbiology of the agents causing disease, and the diseases affecting individual organ systems.Mosby's dental drug reference. / edited by Arthur H. Jeske (et al). 8th ed. St. Louis, MO : Mosby/Elsevier, c2008.
Description: Presenting the most current, complete drug data in a concise, user-friendly format, this book is your essential guide to accurate, effective drug administration in the dental practice. This fully revised and updated edition also includes the most clinically significant drugs and interactions in dental practice to help ensure the best possible outcomes for your patients.
Manual of evidence-based research for the health sciences: implication for clinical dentistry. / edited by Francesco Chiappelli. Hauppauge, N.Y. : Nova Science Publishers, 2007.
Description: This comprehensive manual will enable students, scientists, and clinicians to evaluate and apply information using the tools and concepts that have become associated with evidence-based dentistry.
Two new books were added to the Dentistry Library collection last week:
Contemporary implant dentistry / Carl E. Misch. 3rd ed. St. Louis, Mo. : Mosby Elsevier, c2008.
Description: This is a must have book from one of the leading figures in the field for those who want to learn about implant dentistry . Each chapter is well written and complete. You can access each chapter if you seek out specific information, or you can read the entire text front cover to last page. Highly recommended. 
Orofacial pain : from basic science to clinical management. / Barry J. Sessle [et al.]. Chicgo, Ill : Quintessence Pub., c2008.
Description: For dental students and clinicians, Sessle (University of Toronto, Canada) et al. bring together 28 chapters that discuss the diagnosis and management of orofacial pain, as well as the neurobiologic, molecular, and genetic processes involved. This edition has been updated to reflect recent research.
The Library subscribes to two image banks which provide copyright compliant, sourced images that can be used in your lecture notes, powerpoints and online units of study.
imagesMD is a collection of images taken from some core textbooks. All images contain correct citations so you are able use them and cite them correctly. You can create a personal account to store images and email them to yourself in PowerPoint format. (Unikey or Library barcode required)
MDconsult Another collection of images taken from textbooks provided by MDConsult. All images link back to the e-books and full citation is provided. Select the “Images” link from the top menu. You can email yourself images. (Unikey or Library barcode required)
Two alternative images banks are HONmedia by the Health On the Net Foundation and MEDIMAGES, a list of links to other pages and sites on the Internet offering biomedically related multimedia material, maintained by the Karolinska Institute (Stockholm, Sweden). In both cases you will need to check the copyright statements regarding the use of their images for educational purposes.
Dental Learning HUB is a website "designed to provide a comprehensive CPD and career resource for practicing dentists, as well as inform, guide and inspire students as they begin their careers in the dental profession. The company generates revenue from electronic advertising sales. Subscription to the website and its digital publication portfolio is free of charge". Source http://www.dental-learninghub.com/About-us.aspx accessed 7 Oct 2008
The following papers have been added to PubMed in the last 30 days:
Falconer E, Bryant R, Felmingham KL, Kemp AH, Gordon E, Peduto A, Olivieri G, Williams LM.The neural networks of inhibitory control in posttraumatic stress disorder. Journal of psychiatry & neuroscience 2008 Sep;33(5):413-22.
Farah RA, Drummond BK, Swain MV, Williams S. Relationship between laser fluorescence and enamel hypomineralisation. Journal of dentistry [Epub ahead of print]. 
Peck CC, Murray GM, Gerzina TM. How does pain affect jaw muscle activity? The Integrated Pain Adaptation Model. Australian dental journal 2008 Sep;53(3):201-7. Daly CG, Currie BJ, Jeyasingham MS, Moulds RF, Smith JA, Strathmore NF, Street AC, Goss AN. A change of heart: the new infective endocarditis prophylaxis guidelines. Australian dental journal 2008 Sep;53(3):196-200; quiz 297.
Handbook of pediatric dentistry / editors Angus C. Cameron and Richard P. Widmer. 3rd ed. Edinburgh ; New York : Mosby/Elsevier, 2008.
Essential for students and practitioners alike, the 3rd edition of the Handbook of pediatric Dentistry is a concise, practical and highly illustrated guide to the day-to-day management of child dental patients.
The following are the 10 most popular books at the Dentistry Library:
1. Oral pathology /J.V. Soames and J.C. Southam. 4th ed. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2005. This book is also available as an E-book.
2. Oral radiology : principles and interpretation /edited by Stuart C. White, Michael J. Pharaoh. 5th ed. St. Louis, Mo. : Mosby, c2004.
3. Oral anatomy, embryology and histology /B.K.B. Berkovitz, G.R. Holland, B.J. Moxham. 3rd ed. Edinburgh ; New York : Mosby, 2002.
4. Medical problems in dentistry /Crispian Scully, Roderick A. Cawson. 5th ed. Edinburgh ; New York : Churchill Livingstone, 2005.
5. Contemporary orthodontics /William R. Proffit, Henry W. Fields, Jr., David M. Sarver. 4th ed. St. Louis, Mo. : Mosby Elsevier, 2007.
6. Preservation and restoration of tooth structure /edited by Graham J. Mount and W. R. Hume. 2nd ed. Brighton, Qld. : Knowledge Books and Software, c2005.
7. Cawson's essentials of oral pathology and oral medicine /R.A. Cawson and E.W. Odell. 8th ed. Edinburgh ; New York : Churchill Livingstone, 2008.
8. Textbook of orthodontics /edited by Samir E. Bishara. Philadelphia, Pa. : Saunders, c2001.
9. Occlusion : principles and assessment /Iven Klineberg. Oxford ; Boston : Wright, 1991.
10. Contemporary fixed prosthodontics/ Stephen F. Rosentiel, Martin F. Land, Junhei Fujimoto. 4th ed. St. Louis, Mo. : Elsevier Mosby, 2006.
Mosby's dental drug reference / edited by Arthur H. 8th ed. St Louis, Mo. : Mosby, 2008.
With an ageing population dentists will be called upon more frequently to treat medically compromised patients. These patients could be taking several medications at any given time which can affect treatment planning and it is essential clinicians are aware of the possible dental implications.
Pocket guide to fungal infection / by Malcom D. Richardson span style="font-family:arial;">2nd ed. Malden, Mass. ; Oxford : Blackwell Pub., 2005.The following papers have been added to PubMed in the last 30 days:
Field C, Li Q, Li W, Swain M. Influence of tooth removal on mandibular bone response to mastication.', Arcives of oral biology [Epub ahead of print].
Cox S, Zoellner H. Physiotherapeutic treatment improves oral opening in oral submucous fibrosis.', Journal of oral pathology & medicine [Epub ahead of print]].
Open Wide: Oral Health in the Bush is a new Rural Health Education Foundation television program which explores the special circumstances faced by people living in rural and remote areas where the dental workforce shortage is particularly acute. It highlights the need for expanded primary health care services, including preventive approaches to good oral health, and broad-based oral health promotion activities. It looks at strategies to improve access to services in rural and remote Australia, and to refine the referral pathways; it also considers the important role played by other dental health professionals, General Practitioners, nurses, and allied health professionals in the areas of prevention and the promotion of good oral health.
Once you registered for free on the Foundation home page you can watch "Open Wide: Oral Health in the Bush" as well as most other programs offered by the Foundation as a web-streamed video, download or listen to the podcast (audio only), or you can purchase a DVD copy.
Burket's oral medicine / edited by Martin S. Greenberg, Michael Glick, Jonathan A. Ship. 11th ed. Hamilton, Ont. : BC Decker, 2008.
The following database is currently on trial at the University of Sydney Library. Please try it out and let us know what you think using the the database evaluation form below.
Clin-eguide (Ovid) trial - Trial ends 30th of September, 2008
Clin-eguide is a one-stop evidence based resources searching tool for Dentistry, Pharmacy, Medical and allied health students and staff.
It integrates clinically relevant, evidence-based information resources from diagnostic and treatment guidelines to drug description and natural product reviews, and delivers it quickly and easily to the point of care. This, coupled with the ability to access the primary source literature, allows user access to a comprehensive research tool.
Make sure you look at:
• Visual DX- access to 16,000 images that can help diagnose 900 visually identifiable diseases, drug reactions or infections. - About VisualDX - Visual Diagnostic Decison Support (video)
• Clin-eguide Evidence-Based Guidelines -recommend a course of action for diagnosis, disease management and drug therapy with quick, actionable answers. Covers frequent and high-cost problems occurring in primary care, inpatient and emergency department settings
• Nursing Advisor - a great resource for nursing students and staff
• Facts and Comparisons Drug Information
Click here to search Clin-eguide (you will need to log in with your UniKey if you are off-campus)
Note that National Guidelines include many Australian Clinical Guidelines
Please fill out the Database Evaluation Form
The following paper has been added to PubMed in the last 30 days:
Prabhu NT, Nunn JH, Evans DJ, Girdler NM. 2008, 'Development of a screening tool to assess the suitability of people with a disability for oral care under sedation or general anesthesia.', Special care in dentistry , vol. 28, no. 4, pp. 145-58.
