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Call Number Ranges

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Subject	Call Number Range
Dentistry	RK
Preventative	RK 60.7 - 60.8
Oral and Dental Anatomy and Physiology	RK 280
Oral and Dental Medicine, Pathology, and Disease	RK 301 - 493

Reference Sources

Electronic Reference

Gale eBooks
Gale eBooks is a collection of online reference books on a variety of topics including business, history, literature, health & medicine, social science, technology, and more. The inclusion of key word definitions within its concise encyclopedia entries makes this database the perfect starting point for professional and personal research.

The Gale Encyclopedia of Diets by Gale Cengage
ISBN: 9781410388308
Publication Date: 2019
Covers topics such as dieting and popular diets, dietary concerns, nutritional basics, and the effects of a person's dietary choices on one's health.
The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine by Jacqueline L. Longe
ISBN: 9780028666594
Publication Date: 2020
Features information on medical topics, including diseases/disorders and tests/treatments. Designed for health science students and consumers.

MedlinePlus Consumer Health
MedlinePlus is the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) consumer health web portal. It contains reputable information on health topics, medical tests, drugs and supplements, genetics, the latest medical news, and more in a variety of reading levels and languages, including Spanish. Its medical encyclopedia contains images and videos. It can be linked to EHRs (Electronic Health Records) and should be the first stop when seeking health information on the internet.

Medscape Reference
An online clinical reference providing in-depth drug & disease information and tools to support clinical decision making. Content is designed for practicing medical professionals and includes diagnostic medical images. Free Registration to MedScape is required. Go straight to an entry in this resource, by Googling the word emedicine and your disease/condition (i.e. emedicine pneumonia)
Merriam-Webster Online Medical Dictionary
A medical dictionary that includes audio pronunciations

Micromedex
Micromedex is an evidence-based, multi-database drug search engine that provides summary and in-depth information for drugs (both prescription and over-the-counter products), diseases, toxicology, and alternative medicine. Its clinical tools include IV compatibility, drug identification, drug interactions, drug comparisons, and clinical calculators.
If you are looking for information on the MobileMicromedex app, please click here.

Recommended Titles

Wilkens' Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist

Presents crucial topics in dental hygiene in a straightforward format to ensure students develop the knowledge and skills they need for successful, evidence-based practice in today's rapidly changing oral health care environment.

Applied Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist

Focused on the most commonly used drugs in dentistry, Applied Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist, 8th ed., provides an in-depth understanding of the pharmacologic principles needed for safe and effective dental treatment and oral health care.

Patient Assessment Tutorials: a Step-By-Step Guide for the Dental Hygienist

Gehrig's highly visual, step-by-step guide takes dental hygienists-in-training through the process of patient assessment, emphasizing both the actual physical assessment and the human interaction involved.

Darby and Walsh Dental Hygiene

Offers everything you need to succeed in your coursework, at certification, and in clinical practice. No other dental hygiene text incorporates the clinical skills, theory, and evidence-based practice in such an approachable way.

Dental Assistants and Hygienists

Why choose a career in the dental health field? -- Forming a career plan -- Pursuing the education path -- Writing your resume and interviewing.

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