StatRef! Dental e-book collection

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.

New books

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.

If you are @ Westmead we want to save you time !

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.

New books added to our collection

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.

New e-book in the Dentistry Library

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.

Just received

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.

New books received last week

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.

Dental and medical images for learning & teaching

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

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

New Publications by Faculty of Dentistry Staff and Students, September 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].

Afifah R, Schwarz E. Patient demand for smoking cessation advice in dentist offices after introduction of graphic health warnings in Australia. Australian dental journal 2008 Sep;53(3):208-16.

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.