New book received this week

Dental assisting coloring book / Donna J. Phinney. Clifton Park, NY : Delmar/Cengage Learning, c2011.

Contains questions presented in a variety of formats, in addition to coloring and labeling, to test recall and overall comprehension of key concepts. It covers a wide variety of topics encountered in lectures, clinics, and labs, including general anatomy, tooth anatomy and dental charting, equipment and dental instruments, procedures, radiology equipment, and x-ray landmarks.

A map with a difference

Click here to see SHOWWorld, a fascinating global map adjustable by various indices (population, health, energy etc). Select a subject from the top menu and watch the countries on the map change their size. Instead of land mass, the size of each country will represent the data for that subject. Mapping Worlds, the company behind this application is a data visualisation and interface design company with a love for maps. They are based in Amsterdam and work with organisations such as the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank to make data accessible to different audiences. (Source: Mapping Worlds, accessed on 27/09/2010)

New books received this week

Harty's endodontics in clinical practice / edited by Bun San Chong. 6th ed., Edinburgh ; New York : Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier, 2010.

Offering the latest information in an easy-to-read, practical format, the book provides comprehensive coverage of the subject at a level which is ideal for the dental student, general dental practitioner and those embarking on continuing education courses.






Clinical success in endodontic retreatment / Stéphane Simon. Paris ; Chicago : Quintessence International, c2009.

This book addresses topics such as indications for endodontic retreatment; safe and efficient removal of existing restorations and obturation material; challenges such as fractured instruments, and so on. Well illustrated with clinical photographs, radiographs, and diagrams.






Biodental engineering: proceedings of the 1 International Conference on Biodental Engineering, Porto, Portugal, 26-27 June 2009. / R.M. Natal Jorge (ed). Boca Raton, Fla. : CRC, 2010.

The aim of Biodental Engineering is to solidify knowledge of bioengineering applied to dentistry. The book is useful to dentists, engineers, researchers and students in fields of bioengineering.






Color atlas of anatomy: a photographic study of the human body. / Johannes W. Rohen (et al). 7th ed., Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins ; Stuttgart : Schattauer, c2011.

This atlas features outstanding full-color photographs of actual cadaver dissections, with accompanying schematic drawings and diagnostic images. The photographs depict anatomic structures more realistically than illustrations in traditional atlases.

Medical apps for androids

There is a good list of medical apps for androids on the Software Advice Medical Blog , a blog on medical software technology, topics and trends.
They specifically chose apps for medical professionals and chose not to list ones aimed at patiens. Check out the site if you have an android. They welcome any suggestions in the comments section. (Source: Software Advice, accessed on 20/09/2010)

Recently purchased e-books

Esthetic dentistry in clinical practice / Marc Geissberger. Ames, Iowa: Wiley-Blackwell, c2010.

Clearly outlining esthetic procedures, the book enables dentists to treat patients in an efficient and clinically sound manner, bringing esthetic dentistry to everyday practice. It demonstrates treatment planning and case design from basic to advanced cases.






Early childhood oral health / Joel H. Berg (ed). Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, c2009.

In addition to preventing childhood caries, other topics include public health approaches to managing caries worldwide, implementation of new programs to mitigate dental caries in preschoolers, fluoride regimens, and new technologies in caries risk assessment in infants and toddlers.






Implant and regenerative therapy in dentistry: a guide to decision making. / Paul A. Fugazzotto. Oxford : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009.

This book provides a uniquely clear, precise guide to decision making in a variety of clinical situations, from the treatment planning phases to the actual execution of the procedure. It offers concrete and useful decision criteria for various treatment options.






Statistical and methodological aspects of oral health research / Emmanuel Lesaffre ( ed). Oxford : Wiley, c2009.

Provides oral health researchers with an overview of the methodological aspects that are important in planning, conducting and analyzing their research projects whilst also providing biostatisticians with an idea of the statistical problems that arise when tackling oral health research questions.






Dental caries: the disease and its clinical management. / Ole Fejerskov (ed). 2nd ed., Oxford ; Ames, Iowa : Blackwell Munksgaard, 2008.

The clinical thrust of the first edition is widened and strengthened to include coverage of the disease in all its variety, from eruption of the first primary tooth to the prevalent forms of the disease in older patients.






Oral surgery / Fragiskos D. Fragiskos (ed). New York : Springer, 2007.

This book covers a wide range of topics in oral surgery with detailed, step-by-step analysis of surgical techniques, with many examples. Various aspects of surgical techniques and the latest scientific information concerning preventive and therapeutic use of antibiotics in dentistry, are analyzed.






Statistics at square one / M.J. Campbell. 11th ed., Chichester, UK ; Hoboken, NJ : Wiley-Blackwell/BMJ Books, 2009.

Revised throughout, the 11th edition features new material in the areas of: relative risk, absolute risk and numbers needed to treat; diagnostic tests, sensitivity, specificity, ROC curves; and free statistical software.






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

This book offers its readers 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.

New books received this week

Color atlas of dental implant surgery / Michael S. Block. 3rd ed., Maryland Heights, Mo. : Saunders/Elsevier, c2011.

This atlas-style guide to master implant procedures and techniques provides clear, full-color clinical photos and practical instructions covering a wide range of implant challenges. It takes you through treatment planning, presurgical guidelines, detailed surgical techniques, and postoperative follow-up.






Minimally invasive treatment, arrest, and control of periodontal diseases. / Per Axelsson. Chicago, Ill. : Quintessence Pub., c2009.

This well-illustrated book, the fifth volume in the Axelsson Series on Preventive Dentistry, applies the concepts presented in the previous volumes to clinical practice in a step-by-step fashion. With a focus on minimally invasive treatment, the principles covered in this book ensure long-term treatment success and prevention of periodontal diseases.






Statistics at square one / M.J. Campbell, T.D.V. Swinscow. 11th ed., Chichester, UK ; Hoboken, NJ : Wiley-Blackwell/BMJ Books, 2009.

The new edition of this international bestseller continues to throw light on the world of statistics for health care professionals and medical students. Revised throughout, the 11th edition features new material in the areas of relative risk, absolute risk and numbers needed to treat, diagnostic tests, sensitivity, specificity, ROC curves and free statistical software.






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

The 6th Edition provides an understanding of the basic principles of pharmacology. It covers the most common drugs that you will encounter in clinical practice -the drugs a patient may already be taking and the drugs prescribed by the dentist. A logical and consistent organization makes it easy to look up drug group indications, pharmacokinetics, pharmacologic effects, adverse reactions, drug interactions, and dosages.

Postgraduate course in health professional education

A new Master of Education (Health Professional Education ) course will be offered from 2011 at the University. The course aims to equip those who have educational responsibilities in the health professions, with knowledge, skills and attitudes relevant to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing education. Students will emerge with a deeper understanding of contemporary, internationally recognised educational pedagogies and practices that underpin teaching and learning in the health professions.

Associate Professor Elaine Blignaut and Associate Professor Tania Gerzina from our Faculty have made significant contributions to the planning of this exciting new course which will be delivered collaboratively by staff in the Sydney Nursing and Medical Schools, as well as the Faculty of Health Sciences, and the Faculty of Education & Social Work.

TMJ animations

A collection of Web-based animations to model the TMJ in health and disease byFrank D. Reilly PhD from the West Virginia University School of Medicine. The objective was to simulate normal joint function and dysfunction from anterior articular disc displacement with and without reduction. These pathologies can elicit 'clicking', limited range-of-motion, and/or pain during condylar (head) rotation and translation. The animations are user friendly and achieve a dimension that cannot be attained by using conventional textbooks. They complement didactic and practical (dissection) activities of beginner health care professionals enrolled in human structure courses. Convenient access also is available to learners reviewing for clinical certification and licensure examinations or to patients conferring with practitioners about their own TMJ disorders.(Source: MedEdPORTAL, accessed on 13/09/2010)

New books received this week

Headache, orofacial pain and bruxism / Peter Selvaratnam (ed). Edinburgh ; New York : Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier, 2009.

This book provides clinicians with the theoretical and clinical information required to appreciate the role of each discipline involved in the management of patients with headache, orofacial pain and bruxism. Clinicians are encouraged to use a multidisciplinary approach and to collaborate in the comprehensive management of these patients.






Principles and practice of laser dentistry / Robert A. Convissar (ed). London : IBRA/Quintessence, 2009.

The book covers the history of lasers in dentistry and laser research, plus the use of lasers in periodontics, periodontal surgery, oral pathology, implantology, fixed and removable prosthetics, cosmetic procedures, endodontics, operative dentistry, pediatrics, orthodontics, and oral and maxillofacial surgery. Full-color images show the latest laser technology, surgical techniques, and key steps in treatment.





Atlas of human anatomy / Frank H. Netter. 5th ed., Philadelphia, PA : Saunders/Elsevier, c2011.
This book uses Frank H. Netters detailed illustrations to demystify this often intimidating subject, providing a coherent, lasting visual vocabulary for understanding anatomy and how it applies to medicine. This edition features a stronger clinical focus-with new diagnostic imaging examples-making it easier to correlate anatomy with practice.







Oxford specialist handbook of applied medicine and surgery in dentistry / Athanasios Kalantzis, Crispian Scully. 3rd ed., Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.

Bridging the gap between dental and medical knowledge, this book provides postgraduate dental trainees with practical advice on dealing with clinical problems not encountered during their university training.

Google Scholar links to Sydney Uni Library full text

Did you already know about direct links to Sydney Uni full text journal articles via Google Scholar preferences? If you don’t, it may save you a lot of time, especially when you’re wanting to track down a single article. Beats searching through journal years and issue numbers! Here is how it works:


 Login to igoogle (so all your preferences stay saved)
 Then go into google scholar (in the pull down menu under “more”)
 Go into scholar preferences (second blue link to the right of the search bar)
 From library links, select University of Sydney

Then whenever you find an article on Google Scholar, it gives you the option to link directly to the full text article. When you click on the blue University of Sydney link to the right of your result, it goes straight to your Unikey login page and after login and agreeing to the conditions, you have the full text.

New e-books

The orthodontic treatment of impacted teeth / Adrian Becker. 2nd ed., Abingdon, Oxon : Informa Healthcare, 2007.

In the orthodontic/surgical treatment modality for impacted teeth, there is considerable difference of opinion and controversies within the two disciplines regarding what is good practice and what is bad. The text discusses all aspects of the problem.






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






Local anaesthesia in dentistry. / J.A. Baart, H.S. Brand (ed). Oxford ; Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009.

Description: A practical guide to this essential area of dentistry originally published in Dutch. It provides clear guidance to the administration of local anaesthesia, introduces students to the concept of nerve conduction and pain, and explains the anatomy of the trigeminal nerve.






Panoramic radiology: seminars on maxillofacial imaging and interpretation. / Allan G. Farman(ed). Berlin ; New York : Springer, 2007.

Panoramic radiology systems are currently being used in more practices than at other any time in the past. The practitioner now has decisions to make regarding detector technology selection for image acquisition and must remain informed about appropriate usage. This book is applicable to all panoramic dental images and equipment. It approaches panoramic radiology usage in the context of general and specialty applications.