New e-books

Polymeric materials in dentistry /Irini D. Sideridou. New York: Nova Science Publishers, 2010.

The use of polymers for dental purposes started with the invention of vulcanized rubber. The development of the dough technique made it possible to use polyacrylates in dentistry. The physical and mechanical properties of the cured base denture can be optimized by the proper selection of an initiator, plasticizer, pigment and cross-linking agents (di- or trifunctional methacrylates) The developing of the redox initiators for the polymerization of methacrylates at room temperature made possible the direct application of these materials as filling resins. This book has been written in an effort to emphasize the use of polymeric materials in dentistry nowadays.




Clinical dentistry / Scardina Giuseppe Alessandro(ed). Hauppauge, N.Y.: Nova Science Publisher's, c2011.

This book presents comprehensive coverage of new techniques, important developments, and innovative ideas in all fields of clinical dentistry. Topics discussed herein include indirect composite restoration in the posterior region; fissure sealings with resin modified glass-ionomer cement; craniofacial anthropometry; oral cavity over-infection during non-surgical cancer therapies; numb chin syndrome; and, the growing need for collaboration between dentistry and medicine.






Handbook of dental care: diagnostic, preventive and restorative services / Jose C. Taggart (ed). New York: Nova Biomedical Books, 2009.

This book focuses on new research in dentistry practices. Handbook of Dental Care: Diagnostic, Preventive and Restorative Services is another book from the series called "Health Care Issues, Costs and Access Series".

New book & DVD received this week

Fabrication procedures for dental prosthetic devices / National Association of Dental Laboratories. Alexandria, Va.: NADL, 2012.

The NADL Fabrication procedures manual contains 18 step-by-step procedures for fabricating the most commonly prescribed dental prosthetic appliances. Ten of these procedures are also available on accompanying DVDs. Disc 1: Baseplates and occlusal rims (38 min.) -- Cast partial dentures (47 min.) ; Disc 2: Ceramo-metal crown (55 min.) -- Relining and rebasing dentures (36 min.) -- Soldering (12 min.) ; Disc 3: Complete dentures (58 min.) -- Immediate dentures (27 min.) -- Cast metal bases (22 min.) ; Disc 4: Inlays ¾ and full crowns (37 min.) -- Attachment abutment (43 min)

New book received this week

The Square Pegs and other Stories / Reg Hession. Watsons Bay, N.S.W.: Books and Writers Network, 2009.

"This book comprises 31 short stories arranged chronologically from the years of the Great Depression to the present day. It traces incidents which took place during the life of the author from his early childhood, through to the significant social changes brought about by the Second World War and the altered lifestyles of people in subsequesnt years." Dr Hession is a Sydney University Dentistry graduate.

A guide to data mining

Data mining allows companies and governments to use the information you provide to reveal more than you think. This article is an attempt to explain how data mining works and why you should care about it. A nice, neat overview of data mining and the different ways it can be used.

New book received this week

14th Congress of International Federation for Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering: October 26-28, 2004, Shanghai, China: proceedings. Beijing : Chinese Heat Treatment Society, 2004.

New books received this week

Nanomedicine and nanobiotechnology/ Stergios Logothetidis (ed). Berlin: Springer, 2012.

This book presents the laboratory, scientific and clinical aspects of nanomaterials used for medical applications in the fields of regenerative medicine, dentistry and pharmacy. The book appeals to researchers and postgraduate students.








Osteology guidelines for oral and maxillofacial regeneration: preclinical models for translational research./ William V. Giannobile. London: Quintessence, 2011.

Covered topics include research in soft and hard tissue, osseointegrated implants, periodontal regeneration, ridge preservation, horizontal and vertical ridge expansion, and augmentation of the sinus floor. Biomaterials used for regenerative efforts include osteoconductive products as well as tissue engineering. This text is an essential reference for researchers in every discipline of dentistry.





The administrative dental assistant/ Linda J. Gaylor. 3rd ed, St. Louis: Elsevier Saunders, 2012.

This comprehensive textbook delivers all the latest information and skill practice you need to succeed in the paperless era: technology, forms, and equipment in use today; functions of the dental business office; communication and critical thinking exercises; and in-depth instruction for completing common tasks such as scheduling, bookkeeping, electronic record regulations and insurance coding.

New books received this week

Oral rehabilitation: a case-based approach. / Iven Klineberg, Diana Kingston (ed). Chichester, West Sussex: John Wiley & Sons, 2012.

This book provides a structured approach to decision-making and case design in oral rehabilitation, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary support for prosthodontics. Its format is based around clinical cases that demonstrate from simple to complex actual patient cases, demonstrating the formal process by which a diagnosis and treatment plan is reached.






Human physiology: from cells to systems. / Lauralee Sherwood. 7th ed., Belmont,CA: Brooks/Cole, 2013.

Organized around the central theme of homeostasis - how the body meets changing demands while maintaining the internal constancy necessary for all cells and organs to function - this text helps you understand how each component of the course depends on the others and appreciate the integrated functioning of the human body.

Australian Dental Journal special issue on radiology

Dentomaxillofacial radiology: an update and the latest on cone beam imaging.

This special issue can be accessed in full text through our subscription to the Australian Dental Journal and it has good useful articles on the following topics:

Update on the biological effects of ionizing radiation, relative dose factors and radiation hygiene
Contemporary medico-legal dental radiology
The impact of computer display performance on the quality of digital radiographs: a review
Collection and recording of radiological information for forensic purposes
The basic principles of radiological interpretation
Interpretation of panoramic radiographs
Maxillofacial cone beam computed tomography: essence, elements and steps to interpretation
Cone beam computed tomography and obstructive sleep apnoea
Application of cone beam volumetric tomography in endodontics
Application of cone beam computed tomography in oral and maxillofacial surgery
Cone beam computed tomography use in orthodontics
Is there a role for the use of volumetric cone beam computed tomography in periodontics?
Application of cone beam computed tomography for assessment of the temporomandibular joints