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New books received this week

Illustrated anatomy of the head and neck / Fehrenbach, Margaret J. 3rd ed, St. Louis, MO : Saunders Elsevier, 2007.

The 3rd edition presents comprehensive coverage of all the information needed in the study of head and neck anatomy. It presents an understanding of anatomical parts and focal points for injection sites that are essential in the practice of dentistry, dental hygiene, and dental assisting.






Esthetics in implantology : strategies for soft and hard tissue therapy. / Jośe Bernardes das Neves. Chicago : Quintessence Editora ltda, c2010.

This beautifully illustrated book addresses the anatomic, functional, and clinical components of osseointegration in conjunction with hard and soft tissue therapies. Also, it demonstrates the importance of multi and interdisciplinary treatment during osseointegration procedures.






Clinical research in oral health / edited by William V. Giannobile et al. Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.

Addressing research questions exclusively applicable to dentistry and oral health, the book thoroughly illustrates the principles and practice of oral health clinical research. An essential reference for all postgraduate students in all dental and oral health specialties, researchers and specialist clinicians.

Introduction to effective communication skills

This PowerPoint with audio program by Alexa Chilcutt, PhD University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry covers the relevance and basic concepts of communication and interpersonal skills as they apply to general dentistry. This teaching resource is pertinent to faculty as they review and reconsider the role of communication and interpersonal skills in improving diagnostic accuracy, building rapport and trust, and communicating with diverse patient populations. (Source: MedEdPORTAL, accessed on 22/3/2010)

New books received this week

Oral microbiology at a glance / Richard J. Lamont (et al). Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.

Covers oral microbial origins of health or disease, various infections ranging from dental caries, periodontal and endodontic infections to oral mucosal, bone, and systemic infections, local and systemic extensions of oral infections, as well as sterilization & disinfection.






Applied pharmacology for the dental hygienist / Elena Bablenis Haveles. 6th ed, Maryland Heights, Mo. : Mosby/Elsevier, c2011.

Provides an understanding of the basic principles of pharmacology. It covers the most common drugs that you will encounter in clinical practice. Easy to look up drug group indications, pharmacokinetics, pharmacologic effects, adverse reactions, drug interactions, and dosages.






Human physiology: an integrated approach. / Dee Unglaub Silverthorn. 5th ed, San Francisco : Pearson/Benjamin Cummings, c2010.

This textbook broke ground with its thorough coverage of molecular physiology seamlessly integrated into a traditional homeostasis-based systems approach. The 5th edition has been significantly updated throughout and features substantially revised art and Running Problems.

iScrub for your dirty hands

iScrub is a free application for Infection Control Professionals who wish to monitor hand hygiene compliance without the time-consuming and error-prone use of clipboards and transcription. Simply tell iScrub where you are, what type of person you are observing, what opportunity for hand hygiene you observe, and whether or not the healthcare worker being observed complied. When you are finished observing, simply go to Change Settings and make sure you have a valid e-mail address in the To: field, and go to Sync Observations to e-mail a spreadsheet to yourself.

iScrub is brought to you by The Computational Epidemiology group at the University of Iowa http://compepi.cs.uiowa.edu/

New books received this week

Handbook of orthodontics / Martyn T. Cobourne. Edinburgh ; New York : Mosby, 2009.

Whilst maintaining a strong clinical focus throughout, this new book provides the reader with a firm understanding of the problem of malocclusion and its management and addresses the controversies in modern orthodontics by taking an evidence-based look at current clinical practice.






Clinical examination: a systematic guide to physical diagnosis. / Nicholas J. Talley. 6th ed, Chatswood, N.S.W. : Elsevier Australia, 2010.

The sixth edition of Clinical Examination continues to serve all medical trainees with a clear explanation of history taking and clinical examination. Set out systematically, this best selling textbook has comprehensive coverage of the skills necessary for clinically evaluating patients.






Oral and maxillofacial surgery (Vol.1-3) / Timothy A Turvey (ed). 2nd ed, St. Louis, Mo. : Saunders/Elsevier, c2009.

Provides in-depth information to help you perfect your oral and maxillofacial surgical technique and provide state-of-the-art care for your patients. The full scope of the field is represented with up-to-date, evidence-based coverage of every surgical procedure performed today.






Examination medicine: a guide to physician training. / Nicholas J. Talley. 6th ed, Chatswood, N.S.W. : Elsevier Australia, 2010.

Examination Medicine remains a best-selling text amongst FRACP candidates preparing for the Physicians Part 1 Examination. The book is also widely used by medical students, and candidates for other specialty examinations which involve medical clinical exams.

Clinical practice guidelines

The Australian government has released a new clinical practice guidelines portal which links to clinical practice guidelines developed for use in Australian health care settings. Each guideline on this portal has been assessed according to rigorous selection criteria to help you find the type of guideline you are looking for.

New books received this week

Practical periodontal diagnosis and treatment planning / Serge Dibart (ed). Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.

A step-by-step guide to diagnosing and planning treatment for periodontal patients through the latest evidence-based protocols. It summarizes the available scientific evidence for efficacy and effectiveness and links it to everyday clinical practice in a concise, user-friendly manner.






Dental management of sleep disorders / Ronald Attanasio. Ames, Iowa : Blackwell Pub., 2010.

Highlights the background to these problems, discusses the dentist's role in their diagnosis and treatment, and outlines clinical strategies & guidance, and the use of appliances. Features an overview of current treatment modalities, and investigates the relationship of sleep disorders to dental and orofacial causes.






Common medical conditions: a guide for the dental team. / Stephen C. Bain (et al). Chichester, U.K. ; Ames, Iowa : Blackwell Pub., 2010.

Outlines the clinical features, clinical signs, diagnosis, management and dental relevance of the most commonly encountered chronic medical problems. A quick and ready illustrated reference giving essential information on common medical conditions in an oral health care context.






Examination medicine: a guide to physician training. / Nicholas J. Talley. 6th ed, Chatswood, N.S.W. : Elsevier Australia, 2010.

Examination Medicine remains a best-selling text amongst FRACP candidates preparing for the Physicians Part 1 Examination. The book is also widely used by medical students, and candidates for other specialty examinations which involve medical clinical exams.

SpringerImages - a new image bank

SpringerImages has replaced ImagesMD but it includes much more than clinical images and now you can access it with your UniKey.

The massive collection of 1.6 million scientific, technological, and medical images includes photos, tables and figures, charts, graphs, histograms, and other illustrations. Although covering all scientific subject areas, some 61% of the collection focuses on medical and life sciences. Subscribers can use the material liberally as long as they do not use it for direct commercial purposes. SpringerImages also includes a small but growing collection of open access images, which are available to anyone, no registration required.