Thursday 31 May 2012

New e-books received this week

Oral radiology: principles and interpretation /Stuart C. White, Michael J. Pharoah. 6th ed., St. Louis, Mo.: Mosby, 2009.

With more than 1,000 high-quality radiographs and illustrations, this bestselling book visually demonstrates the basic principles of oral and maxillofacial radiology as well as effective clinical application. You'll be able to diagnose and treat patients effectively with the coverage of imaging techniques, including specialized techniques such as MRI and CT, and the comprehensive discussion of the radiographic interpretation of pathology.





Essentials of dental radiography and radiology / Eric Whaites, R.A. Cawson. 4th ed., Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 2007.

This is a 4th edition of a textbook, which is used in nearly all dental schools in the UK and in many other countries. Covers both radiography (producing the image) and radiology (interpreting the image) and presents the subject in an accessible format. This new edition has been revised with all new line drawings.






Ten Cate's oral histology: development, structure, and function / Antonio Nanci. 7th ed., St. Louis, Mo.: Mosby, Inc., 2008.

Understand oral histology and learn to apply your knowledge in the clinical setting with this definitive reference. Updated and enhanced, it provides insight on contemporary research and trends in oral histology, embryology, physiology, oral biology, and postnatal growth and development essential to your success in dentistry!

Monday 28 May 2012

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".

Thursday 24 May 2012

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)

Monday 14 May 2012

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.

Monday 7 May 2012

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.