Research Guides: Dental Resources: Web Resources

Useful Web Sites

Dental Resources on the Web

There are two basic kinds of materials you will want to check out on the web. One type of material is online versions of books or journals. Your instructors will usually want online journal articles to be peer reviewed or research based. Use the Find Articles tab to locate those online journal articles. Use the Find Books tab to locate e-books in our online catalog.

For other kinds of websites, you will have to evaluate them yourself. Use the Evaluating Health Information on the Web resources link below to find useful tips for evaluating sources. This site is available from MedlinePlus, the consumer-friendly site from the National Library of Medicine and the National Institute of Health. Evaluating Heatlh Information on the Web

There are useful commercial sites for Dental subjects. Here are a few that might prove helpful:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-Oral Health
Dental Hygiene Education
An extremely thorough collection of dental hygiene links from hygienist Margaret Fehrenbach.
Oral Cancer Foundation
"The Oral Cancer Foundation is a national public service, non-profit entity designed to reduce suffering and save lives through prevention, education, research, advocacy, and support activities."
OSHA Safety and Health Topics: Dentistry
"Dental professionals may be at risk for exposure to numerous biological, chemical, environmental, physical, and psychological workplace hazards. These hazards include but are not limited to the spectrum of bloodborne pathogens, pharmaceuticals and other chemical agents, human factors, ergonomic hazards, noise, vibration, and workplace violence."
World Health Organization-Oral Health