Articles published by our students & staff

The following papers have been added to PubMed recently:

Farahani RM, Simonian M, Hunter N. Blueprint of an ancestral neuro-sensory organ revealed in glial networks in human dental pulp. J Comp Neurol. 2011 Jun 16. doi: 10.1002/cne.22701. [Epub ahead of print]










Elsaka SE, Hamouda IM, Swain MV. Titanium dioxide nanoparticles addition to a conventional glass-ionomer restorative: Influence on physical and antibacterial properties. J Dent. 2011 Sep;39(9):589-98. Epub 2011 May 27.










Ho C, Türk T, Elekdağ-Türk S, Jones AS, Petocz P, Cheng LL, Darendeliler MA. Physical properties of root cementum: Part 19. Comparison of the amounts of root resorption between the right and left first premolars after application of buccally directed heavy orthodontic tipping forces. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2011 Jul;140(1):e49-52.









Kieser JA, He LH, Dean MC, Jones ME, Duncan WJ, Swain MV, Nelson NJ. Structure and compositional characteristics of caniniform dental enamel in the tuatara Sphenodon punctatus (Lepidosauria: Rhynchocephalia). N Z Dent J. 2011 Jun;107(2):44-50. [print only]

New books received this week

Essential skills for dentists / Peter A. Mossey (ed). Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2006.

The core function of the book is to facilitate learning and by clearly defining the learning outcomes, using checklists for in-course formative assessment of defined clinical competencies and the use of mind maps to facilitate revision, the book aims to integrate the complementary relationship between learning and assessment.






Atlas of craniomaxillofacial trauma / Roszalina Ramli (et al). London : Imperial College Press, 2011.

This is a full-colour illustrative textbook written by highly experienced consultants from two different continents - Asia and Europe - which sets out to compare the two possibly dissimilar scenarios of maxillofacial trauma in relation to the epidemiology and aetiology of the two regions. All cases presented in this atlas are from the authors’ personal experience during their day-to-day management of patients.

New books received this week

Dental care for the elderly [DVD]. Sydney : NSW Health, c1993.

This 16 minutes long DVD produced by NSW Health and the Westmead Special Needs Dentistry Clinic is one of their educational videos on how to give good oral care. It is one of the Clinic's key resources for special care in dentistry.







dentEssentials: high-yield NBDE part I review: board prep for first and second year dental students / Michael S. Manley (ed). 3rd ed. New York : Kaplan Medical, 2010.

With more than 80 illustrations, this book provides broad instruction across multiple disciplines in a thorough compendium of all dental matters. It is organised into three sections: general principles of basic science, organic systems, and dental anatomy.

New books received this week

Lingual orthodontics: a new approach using STb light lingual system & lingual straight wire / Giuseppe Scuzzo. New Malden : Quintessence, c2010.

This manual details the orthodontic solutions possible through the use of the STb light lingual system and its innovative variable-friction lingual bracket. Taking into consideration the recent developments within the industry and in laboratory procedure, the authors detail the latest improvements in the system, such as improved patient comfort, increased predictability of results, shortened treatment times, and decreased laboratory work.






Dental attendance patterns and oral health status / AC Ellershaw. Canberra: AIHW, 2011.

This publication explores the relationship between dental attendance patterns and oral health status. The findings are sourced from the 2004–2006 National Survey of Adult Oral Health (NSAOH). In this survey a random sample of Australian adults was interviewed by telephone to collect information on dental attendance patterns and self-reported oral health. An oral examination was then undertaken to collect information on tooth decay and gum disease.

New books received this week

Advanced operative dentistry: a practical approach. / David Ricketts (ed). Edinburgh: Elsevier, 2011.

This book places unique emphasis on the biological basis of effective treatment planning by describing the diagnosis, aetiology, risk assessment and preventive management of diseases and disorders and how these factors are integral to predictable long-term patient outcomes.






Dental health of indigenous children in the Northern Territory: findings from the Closing the Gap program. Canberra : Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2011.

The report provides information on the following aspects of dental services: amount and types of dental services provided, extent of follow-up care provided to children with dental referrals, and oral health status of children who received dental services.