This research guide from the DVC Library will help you to do research for classroom assignments and research papers in dental hygiene or dental assisting.
Books and eBooks - Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting
Dentistry & Oral Sciences Source includes journals, monographs, magazines, and trade periodicals on the following subjects: Cosmetic dentistry, Dental anesthesiology, Dental public health, Endodontics, Forensic odontology, General dentistry, Geriatric dentistry, Oral and maxillofacial pathology, Oral and maxillofacial radiology, Oral and maxillofacial surgery, Orthodontics and dentofacial orthopaedics, Pediatric dentistry, Periodontics, and Prosthodontics.
This database has full-text academic articles in almost every subject, including quite a few peer-reviewed and scholarly journals. A good choice for almost any topic.
PubMed is a service of the National Library of Medicine that includes over 15 million citations from MEDLINE and other life sciences journals for biomedical articles back to the 1950s. PubMed includes links to full text articles and other related resources.
This database provides nearly 550 scholarly full text journals focusing on many medical disciplines. Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition also features the Lexi-PAL Drug Guide, which covers 1,300 generic drug patient education sheets with more than 4,700 brand names.
The Cochrane Library is a collection of databases that contain different types of high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making. Many summaries and reviews are available for free.
The ADA is your source for the latest research on oral health, along with helpful practice guidelines, data on industry trends and a host of practical programs that support your personal health and success.
The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) is a 7,500-member professional organization for periodontists – specialists in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases affecting the gums and supporting structures of the teeth, and in the placement of dental implants.
The Dental Board of California licenses and regulates over 100,000 licensees; consisting of dentists (DDS), registered dental assistants (RDA), and registered dental assistants in extended functions (RDAEF). In addition, the Board has the responsibility for setting the duties and functions of unlicensed dental assistants.
The National Center for Dental Hygiene Research brings researchers, educators and clinicians together to develop and conduct studies related to national dental hygiene research priorities.