New books received this week

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.

What is CData? And what could a dentist use CData for?

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.

No GPS on your mobile?

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.

New books received this week

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.

Would you like to spend some time in spectacular and exotic Ecuador?

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.

Graduating this year?

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.

7 new books and 1 DVD received this week

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.

New e-book

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.

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New books received this week

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.