Thursday, June 18, 2009
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Two new books for Dental Hygiene program
The latest additions to the library collection are:
Ethics and Law in Dental Hygiene, 2nd Edition, by Phyllis L. Beemsterboer - KF 2910 .D3 2010
This book is written in the context of "real-world" situations that you will encounter on a regular basis in dental hygiene practice. The book is divided into three sections: ethics, law, and simulations and applications. The latter section contains 25 case studies with accompanying discussion and thought questions, along with testlets that mirror the style of the newly revised National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE) and suggested activities. Appendixes include the recently revised American Dental Association (ADA) and American Dental Hygiene Association (ADHA) respective codes of ethics, making this the most up-to-date ethics book for dental hygiene currently on the market. With this expert guidance, you’ll be prepared to take the NBDHE and address ethical dilemmas in everyday practice.
Saunders Review of Dental Hygiene, 2nd Edition, by Margaret J. Fehrenbach and Jane Weiner - RK 60.7 .N44 2009
This bestselling resource now reflects the new case-based format of the national exam along with content that covers new guidelines, especially in the areas of infection control and pharmacology. As you prepare and practice for your exam, you will find multiple ways to study with 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, such as crossword puzzles and word finds.
Ethics and Law in Dental Hygiene, 2nd Edition, by Phyllis L. Beemsterboer - KF 2910 .D3 2010
This book is written in the context of "real-world" situations that you will encounter on a regular basis in dental hygiene practice. The book is divided into three sections: ethics, law, and simulations and applications. The latter section contains 25 case studies with accompanying discussion and thought questions, along with testlets that mirror the style of the newly revised National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE) and suggested activities. Appendixes include the recently revised American Dental Association (ADA) and American Dental Hygiene Association (ADHA) respective codes of ethics, making this the most up-to-date ethics book for dental hygiene currently on the market. With this expert guidance, you’ll be prepared to take the NBDHE and address ethical dilemmas in everyday practice.
Saunders Review of Dental Hygiene, 2nd Edition, by Margaret J. Fehrenbach and Jane Weiner - RK 60.7 .N44 2009
This bestselling resource now reflects the new case-based format of the national exam along with content that covers new guidelines, especially in the areas of infection control and pharmacology. As you prepare and practice for your exam, you will find multiple ways to study with 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, such as crossword puzzles and word finds.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Health Reports, from Statisitics Canada
Health Reports, published by Statistics Canada, is a peer-reviewed journal of population health and health services research. It is designed for health professionals, researchers, policymakers, and the general public. The journal publishes articles of wide interest that contain original and timely analyses of national or provincial/territorial surveys or administrative databases. New articles are published electronically each month. Some of the more interesting ones include:
Edentulism and denture use
Dental consultations
Dental insurance and use of dental services
Diabetes: Prevalence and care practices
Cancer prevalence in the Canadian population
For more articles and information about this journal, please go to:
Edentulism and denture use
Dental consultations
Dental insurance and use of dental services
Diabetes: Prevalence and care practices
Cancer prevalence in the Canadian population
For more articles and information about this journal, please go to:
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Mobile Oral Health Care in New Zealand
New Model Of Oral Health Care
25 May 2009
Scoop.co.nz
New Zealand's Associate Minister of Health Peter Dunne, today in Ashburton, officially opened the first of 94 mobile dental surgeries that will be introduced as part of a nationwide upgrade of oral health services for New Zealand communities.
As well as opening the mobile clinic, Mr Dunne and Canterbury District Health Board Deputy Chair Dr Olive Webb, also officially opened Canterbury's first community dental clinic at the Oakgrove Consulting Rooms at Ashburton Hospital.
CDHB will spend $13.3 million over the next three years upgrading its Community Dental Service for children at primary and intermediate school. The upgrade will see most of the region&'s 120 school dental clinics replaced by 12 ‘multi-chair' community clinics, supported by 18 campervan-style mobile clinics.
Sixteen of Canterbury&'s 18 mobile clinics will visit schools in the CDHB area from Ashburton to Rangiora. The other two mobile clinics will provide a full range of dental treatment for children in rural areas, including the Hurunui district and the area on State Highway 72 from Oxford in North Canterbury to Mayfield in Mid Canterbury.
Under the new system, the mobile clinics will see children for check ups. If they need further dental work, such as fillings, children will attend one of 12 community clinics, which will be opened in stages over the next three years.
Work is beginning on other community dental clinics at Hillmorton in Christchurch and Kaiapoi and Rangiora. Other clinics will be located at Nga Hau E Wha National Marae, Woolston, Hornby, Burnside, Northcote and Lincoln. Sites for the clinics were chosen based on the areas with the highest need for dental care and after discussions with schools and other interested parties.
Community Dental Service Clinical Director Martin Lee said the Community Dental Service upgrade would improve oral health services for young people in Canterbury.
A review of the old school dental service had shown that it was often hampered by ageing equipment and buildings. The way the service was being delivered through the old school dental clinics also no longer met community needs.
Dental therapists working in the clinics were among the biggest advocates of the need for change, he said.
"We are very proud of this first new community dental facility in Canterbury. The old clinics were past their used by date and were more focussed on treating decay, rather than preventing it. The new clinics will allow us to focus more on preventative care and to improve the oral health of young people."
All children under 18 in the CDHB area are eligible for free dental care. Once children reach high school, they are able to register with a private dentist who will provide free services until they are 18. "High school children will continue to be offered a comprehensive service by private dentists. Ashburton dentists provide a very good service for high school children," Dr Lee said.
25 May 2009
Scoop.co.nz
New Zealand's Associate Minister of Health Peter Dunne, today in Ashburton, officially opened the first of 94 mobile dental surgeries that will be introduced as part of a nationwide upgrade of oral health services for New Zealand communities.
As well as opening the mobile clinic, Mr Dunne and Canterbury District Health Board Deputy Chair Dr Olive Webb, also officially opened Canterbury's first community dental clinic at the Oakgrove Consulting Rooms at Ashburton Hospital.
CDHB will spend $13.3 million over the next three years upgrading its Community Dental Service for children at primary and intermediate school. The upgrade will see most of the region&'s 120 school dental clinics replaced by 12 ‘multi-chair' community clinics, supported by 18 campervan-style mobile clinics.
Sixteen of Canterbury&'s 18 mobile clinics will visit schools in the CDHB area from Ashburton to Rangiora. The other two mobile clinics will provide a full range of dental treatment for children in rural areas, including the Hurunui district and the area on State Highway 72 from Oxford in North Canterbury to Mayfield in Mid Canterbury.
Under the new system, the mobile clinics will see children for check ups. If they need further dental work, such as fillings, children will attend one of 12 community clinics, which will be opened in stages over the next three years.
Work is beginning on other community dental clinics at Hillmorton in Christchurch and Kaiapoi and Rangiora. Other clinics will be located at Nga Hau E Wha National Marae, Woolston, Hornby, Burnside, Northcote and Lincoln. Sites for the clinics were chosen based on the areas with the highest need for dental care and after discussions with schools and other interested parties.
Community Dental Service Clinical Director Martin Lee said the Community Dental Service upgrade would improve oral health services for young people in Canterbury.
A review of the old school dental service had shown that it was often hampered by ageing equipment and buildings. The way the service was being delivered through the old school dental clinics also no longer met community needs.
Dental therapists working in the clinics were among the biggest advocates of the need for change, he said.
"We are very proud of this first new community dental facility in Canterbury. The old clinics were past their used by date and were more focussed on treating decay, rather than preventing it. The new clinics will allow us to focus more on preventative care and to improve the oral health of young people."
All children under 18 in the CDHB area are eligible for free dental care. Once children reach high school, they are able to register with a private dentist who will provide free services until they are 18. "High school children will continue to be offered a comprehensive service by private dentists. Ashburton dentists provide a very good service for high school children," Dr Lee said.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Latest Dental Hygiene journals in Library
Over the last few days we received a number of new issues of Dental Hygiene journals. They include:
"Leveraging Evidence: How big a role will dental hygiene have in evidence-based dentistry"
"The dance of life: Hygienist uses meditation to help patients find balance in life"
"To Polish or Not to Polish: Rethinking the concept of selective polishing"
"Creating hope with dental implant theory"
"The heart of...An emphasis on communication brings a touch of psychology into our jobs"
"Biofilm Removal: The water jet's battle against an old foe"
"It's refractory: What exactly does that mean?" - article deals with periodontal disease
"Oral Exams: Lichen planus of the lip"
"Noise Induced Hearing Loss in Dental Offices"
We also received the May/June issue of Dispatch (Royal College of Dental Surgeons) and the May issue of Hygienetown (which is now included as part of the magazine Dentaltown).
Also, the May issue of Dimensions of Dental Hygiene is now available online. You can access it at http://www.dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com/ddhright.aspx?id=4648
It includes the following articles:
"The Power of Whitening" - This case report illustrates the effects of in-office power whitening on the dentition of a young patient seeking a brighter, whiter smile.
"Focus on Toothbrushes" - This reference guide details many of the toothbrushes now on the market, including such information as handle and bristle design.
"Expanding Your Instrument Armamentarium" - The use of extended shank, area-specific instruments in nonsurgical periodontal therapy.
"Starting Out Right" - The importance of infant oral health care and disease management.
"The Oral Implications of Rett Syndrome" - What clinicians need to know when treating this special patient population.
"Facing the Caries Challenge" - John D.B. Featherstone talks to Dimensions about the efficacy of fluoride varnish
The May-June 2009 issue of the Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene:
"How understanding pscyhiatric illness can help clinicians porivideoptimal oral health care"
"Use of removable partial dentures and progression of periodontal disease"
"Mobile dental hygiene practice: What are the specific challenges?"
"Online continuing education for dental hygienists"
"Leveraging Evidence: How big a role will dental hygiene have in evidence-based dentistry"
"The dance of life: Hygienist uses meditation to help patients find balance in life"
"To Polish or Not to Polish: Rethinking the concept of selective polishing"
"Creating hope with dental implant theory"
"The heart of...An emphasis on communication brings a touch of psychology into our jobs"
"Biofilm Removal: The water jet's battle against an old foe"
"It's refractory: What exactly does that mean?" - article deals with periodontal disease
"Oral Exams: Lichen planus of the lip"
"Noise Induced Hearing Loss in Dental Offices"
We also received the May/June issue of Dispatch (Royal College of Dental Surgeons) and the May issue of Hygienetown (which is now included as part of the magazine Dentaltown).
Also, the May issue of Dimensions of Dental Hygiene is now available online. You can access it at http://www.dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com/ddhright.aspx?id=4648
It includes the following articles:
"The Power of Whitening" - This case report illustrates the effects of in-office power whitening on the dentition of a young patient seeking a brighter, whiter smile.
"Focus on Toothbrushes" - This reference guide details many of the toothbrushes now on the market, including such information as handle and bristle design.
"Expanding Your Instrument Armamentarium" - The use of extended shank, area-specific instruments in nonsurgical periodontal therapy.
"Starting Out Right" - The importance of infant oral health care and disease management.
"The Oral Implications of Rett Syndrome" - What clinicians need to know when treating this special patient population.
"Facing the Caries Challenge" - John D.B. Featherstone talks to Dimensions about the efficacy of fluoride varnish
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