Monday, 9 November 2009

iPhone 'apps' visualize human anatomy

University of Utah researchers created new iPhone programs - known as applications or "apps" - to help scientists, students, doctors and patients study the human body, evaluate medical problems and analyze other three-dimensional images.
For more information please see iPhone the Body Electric

(Source: http://www.unews.utah.edu/p/?r=092409-2 Accessed on 9/11/2009)

Thursday, 5 November 2009

New books received this week

Periodontology at a glance / Valerie Clerehugh (et al). Chichester, U.K. ; Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009.

Provides readers with an easy-to-use tool to assimilate the key information about periodontics by illustrating each topic with a double-page spread that encapsulates essential knowledge. Clear diagrams and clinical pictures are accompanied by succinct text, providing a highly visual format to facilitate ease of learning.





ITI treatment guide. Vol.3 / edited by D. Buser (et al). Berlin ; London : Quintessence, 2007-

Volume 3 of the series entitled "Implant placement in post-extraction sites: treatment options" provides clinicians with practical clinical information that will allow them to make evidence-based decisions regarding appropriate implant placement protocol in post-extraction sockets.





Temporary anchorage devices in orthodontics / Ravindra Nanda (et al). St. Louis, Mo. : Mosby, c2009.

Provides uick access to everything you need to know to begin offering these popular treatment options to your patients, including diagnosis and treatment planning, biomechanical considerations, clinical applications of anchorage device systems, and skeletal anchorage. Over 1,650 full-color clinical photographs and accompanying line drawings.





Successful posterior composites / Christopher D. Lynch . London : Quintessence, 2008.

The use of resin composite in posterior restorations is an accepted practice. Resin composite can be regarded as the "material of choice" for restoring many posterior teeth that have been damaged by caries or trauma. This book reviews the most current concepts, presents techniques for successful results, and demonstrates how to avoid common pitfalls.

Monday, 2 November 2009

Prosthodontic procedural technique videos

A collection of videos of procedures and techniques in pre-clinical and fixed prosthodontics on MedEdPORTAL by Ranier M. Adarve, DMD,MS, MHPE, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. In this gallery , the typical lengthy dental procedures are broken into smaller segments and recorded in short clip videos: to enable learners to watch and focus in every step of the complex skills. The video interface also provides the learners the ability to rewind, forward and replay videos clips at their own pace giving the opportunity to rehearse and master the skill.
(Source: MedEdPORTAL, accessed on 2/11/2009)

Thursday, 29 October 2009

New books received this week

Dental materials at a glance / J. Anthony von Fraunhofer. Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; Ames, Iowa, USA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009.

Covers each major class of dental materials and biomaterials, basic chemical and physical properties, clinical handling and application, and complications and adverse effects of materials for students and dental practitioners wanting to update their materials knowledge.





Maxillary sinus surgery and alternatives in treatment / Tiziano Testori (et al). London ; Chicago : Quintessence Pub., c2009.

A new, up-to-date text that brings together the most recent scientific discoveries and innovative clinical protocols for maxillary sinus augmentation as well as possible alternatives to these techniques. An excellent resource for both students and professional clinical experts.





Osseointegration and multidisciplinary treatment / Carlos Eduardo Francischone (et al). Chicago : Quintessence Publishing, c2008.

This comprehensive text details the role of osseointegration in prosthodontic restoration via careful treatment planning and the use of a multidisciplinary therapeutic approach. Outlines well-documented modalities that are safe, simple, and predictable.





Detection, assessment, diagnosis and monitoring of caries. / edited by Nigel Pitts. Basel ; New York : Karger, c2009.

The International Caries Detection and Assessment System offers clinical criteria, codes, and a framework to support personalized comprehensive caries management for improved long-term health outcome. Based on the ICDAS, this book provides an up-to-date synthesis of the fields of detection, assessment, diagnosis and monitoring of caries.

Monday, 26 October 2009

Informit Health to replace Meditext


Informit Health Collection is now available on our database trials page. The Informit Health Collection will deliver instant cover-to-cover access to core allied health information from the Australasian region. Many of the peer reviewed journal titles it includes are uniquely available through Informit, offering new perspectives of benefit to allied health professionals and students. As with other Informit databases, the Collection also provides access to grey literature such as conference proceedings and reports that are often difficult to locate. Informit Health Collection will replace Meditext on 1 January 2010.

Friday, 23 October 2009

3D Head and Neck Anatomy for Dentistry

Our request for a subscription to this exciting new resource on anatomy.tv has been successful. From today 3D Head and Neck Anatomy for Dentistry can be accessed 24/7 from anywhere. If you are off-campus login remotely with your UniKey. Or login with your name and barcode if you are a honorary academic/clinical tutor. For a true 3D view you need to install a special media player on your computer.

Thursday, 22 October 2009

New books received this week

Saunders review of dental hygiene / Margaret J. Fehrenbach. 2nd ed. St. Louis, Mo. : Saunders,, c2009.

Contains over 60 clinical case studies and 1,500 plus questions. The accompanying CD-ROM includes an electronic, simulated exam as well as other interactive-review activities, and over 60 "testlets" with accompanying questions, answers, and rationales presenting hygiene-specific cases.






Esthetics with resin composite: basics and techniques./ Burkard Hugo. London : Quintessence, c2009.

This book/DVD set demonstrates the diverse treatment options available and the impressive outcomes that can be achieved with the skillful use of the direct resin composite technique.






Osseointegration : on continuing synergies in surgery, prosthodontics, biomaterials. / edited by George A. Zarb (et al). Hanover Park, Ill. ; London : Quintessence Pub. Co., c2008.

Discusses the impact of osseointegration on the clinical practice of dentistry. It presents a compelling assessment of the effectiveness as well as the known shortcomings of implants 25 years after the concept was introduced.





Color atlas of dental hygiene. Periodontology. / Herbert F. Wolf (et al). Stuttgart ; New York : Thieme ; c2006.

The effects of periodontal disease upon general systemic health are becoming clearer and this textbook emphasizes a much broader spectrum of new dental and medical knowledge, targeted especially for the dental hygieneists, dental educators, and students.

Monday, 19 October 2009

The new look PubMed

PubMed has a new interface. It looks great, has some nice simple searches, and excellent online tutorials on how to use it. The long awaited preview is now officially available here.