MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'Dentistry Library' source. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:26:16 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3302475&cid=s_36056_125_f&fid=36056&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2Froger_eberts_vo.html From the New York Times Well blog. Read the full story in Esquire about Roger Ebert and his life with oral cancer. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/23/roger-eberts-voice-lost-and-found/ (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3302475 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3302475 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3252011&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2Fa_protein_may_s.html Lights out: A protein may switch off cancer cells ANN ARBOR, Mich.—A protein acting as a switch to activate the cell death process may prove to be an effective targeted treatment for killing cancer cells. University of Michigan researchers discovered that the protein called RIP plays a role in mediating both the life and death of squamous cell carcinoma cancer cells, said Yvonne Kapila, associate professor, Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine at the School of Dentistry. This is key because cancer cells elude the normal cell death process. If that process could be activated artificially by a targeted introduction of RIP into cancer patients, those cells could be destroyed before they circulate out of control in the body, Kapila said. The findings are promising but still a lon... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3252011 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:39:59 +0100 3252011 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3254581&cid=s_36056_125_f&fid=36056&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2Fmore_changes_to.html Changes have been made to the new PubMed interface. Limits can now be accessed from the home page, the Advanced Search page has been simplified, and you can now see a message about items on the Clipboard on the home page, not just on the Search Results page. If you haven't already seen this, here's the video that demonstrates the PubMed interface released this fall. (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3254581 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3254581 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3252012&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2Fnew_from_the_nl.html The National Library of Medicine has announced that free full-text articles from over 200 biomedical journals and over 65 select reference books will be made available for medical teams responding to the earthquake in Haiti and the libraries supporting their efforts. The Emergency Access Initiative (EAI) collection includes common biomedical journal titles and reference books, and emergency medicine-related titles. EAI serves as a temporary collection replacement and/or supplement for libraries affected by disasters that need to continue to serve medical staff and affiliated users. It is also intended for healthcare personnel responding to a specific disaster. "Although the project was set up to assist libraries affected by disasters in the United States, NLM and the publishers are activ... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3252012 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:43:37 +0100 3252012 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3251305&cid=s_36056_125_f&fid=36056&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2Fis_your_pet_get.html When I was at the vet recently(for dental work on a pet), I saw that February is Pet Dental Health Month. As with humans, animals need to have their teeth checked. February is a great time to get this done--maybe your vet will give you a discount too! Find more information, click here. http://www.healthypet.com/PetCare/PetCareArticle.aspx?art_key=53d99aad-e759-473e-8977-f8f75eefb754 (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3251305 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3251305 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3247928&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2Fgive_kids_a_smi_1.html Two members of the Health Sciences Libraries' staff spent Saturday morning (2/6/10) distributing reliable health information and giving out MedlinePlus pens, as well as flyers with resources for free/low cost health care, to about 90+ parents at the Give Kids a Smile annual event held at the UM School of Dentistry. While the participants were waiting for their dental check-ups, we also gave out colorful stickers to the children. Other volunteers in the waiting room were occupied with keeping the children entertained, while still others demonstrated (on Mr. Potato Head and various stuffed animals) the correct way to brush one's teeth. The event went very well thanks to the warmth and friendliness of the numerous volunteers (mostly pre-dental and dental students) and to the competence and th... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3247928 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 10:00:00 +0100 3247928 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3232904&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2Foral_health_for.html The Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University in collaboration with the National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center (OHRC) released a new edition of the knowledge path about oral health for infants, children, adolescents, and pregnant women.   Presented in time for National Children's Dental Health Month in February, this electronic guide points to resources that analyze data, describe effective programs, and report on policy and research aimed at improving access to and the quality of oral health care. The knowledge path contains sections with resources for professionals, resources for consumers, and resources on specific aspects of oral health. Topics include child care and Head Start, dental caries, dental sealants, fluoride varnish, K-12 education, pregna... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3232904 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:17:28 +0100 3232904 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3228851&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2Fdentistry_museu.html "The Michigan Daily" 2/1/10 has an interesting article about the Sindecuse Museum of Dentistry saying that it "is an exhibit you can sink your teeth into." The article continues: The University hosts one of the few museums in the world specifically dedicated to honoring the discipline of — believe it or not — dentistry. The Sindecuse Museum of Dentistry is scattered throughout the School of Dentistry and the W.K. Kellogg Institute Building. Named after Dr. Gordon Sindecuse, a University alum, the museum was created in 1992 to preserve dental paraphernalia and recognize the fusion of art and dentistry. The museum contains over 12,000 objects, but only 15 percent of these artifacts are put on display due to lack of space. Most of the items are kept in drawers, portfolios and rolling ra... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3228851 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:57:34 +0100 3228851 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3224004&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2010%2F01%2Fjebdp_offering.html Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice to Offer Continuing Education Units for Reviewers One of the First US Dental Journals to Link Peer Review to Continuing Education St Louis, MO, 23 September 2009 – Elsevier, a leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical information products and services announced today, that the Editors of Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice (JEBDP), the foremost publication of information about evidence-based dental practice, will begin offering continuing education units (CEUs) to its recognized experts and valued peer reviewers. With this new policy, External link JEBDP becomes one of the first U.S. dental journals, and the first publication in the burgeoning area of evidence-based dentistry, to award CEUs to reviewers. "We view... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3224004 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 11:15:27 +0100 3224004 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3224005&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2010%2F01%2Fpubmed--additio.html Watch for: PubMed® Advanced Search, Limits, and Homepage Revised Changes coming to PubMed in early February include: Advanced search page will be streamlined. A link to Clipboard will be added to the homepage, if applicable. A new Limits page with additional limits for dates and search field tags. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/jf10/jf10_pm_advanced_search.html (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3224005 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 10:18:14 +0100 3224005 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3158186&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2010%2F01%2Fwomens_health_a.html is a one-day event for the purpose of educating the community about issues surrounding women's health and fitness. The day will be organized by medical students, faculty members, and staff. Florine Mark, President and Chairwoman of the Board of Weight Watchers Group, Inc., will talk about "Tools to Be the Best You Can Be," as the keynote speaker at this year's Women's Health and Fitness Day on Saturday, January 23. Organized by the women students of the University of Michigan Medical School, this free community event is aimed at raising awareness about health and fitness issues important to women. Attendees - who can be men or women - participate in a variety of workshops on various health topics, including depression, hypertension, cancer and dieting. There will also be fitness classes ... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3158186 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:26:02 +0100 3158186 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3158187&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2010%2F01%2Fwarm_greeting.html Soldier returns home after 14 months in Iraq--to warm, enthusiastic greeting: http://tinyurl.com/yfjl2ue (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3158187 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:16:55 +0100 3158187 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3154404&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2010%2F01%2Fgoogle_news_now.html January 2010 An In-depth Look at the News Google News has been one of the usual suspects when you want to monitor current news. The challenge of Google News is that the layout and organization of the stories is done by algorithm rather than by a real live human. This sometimes results in stories from less reliable sources being featured, at the expense of providing links to more trustworthy sources. Perhaps the more significant issue is that, in order to read any of the news, you need to click through to the story. Want another perspective? You'll have to go back to Google News, skim the headlines and decide what other sources offer better coverage. Google has partnered with The Washington Post and The New York Times to provide a more journalistic approach to providing news. This new of... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3154404 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:46:02 +0100 3154404 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3153509&cid=s_36056_125_f&fid=36056&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2010%2F01%2Fum_copyright_of.html The UM Library Copyright Office offers scholars, researchers, staff, and students clear and straightforward information about copyright. To learn more, use the links on the left to navigate the collection of resources created by the Copyright Office. Sometimes, you just need to talk to someone. Starting in February,Melissa Levine, Lead Copyright Officer and Greg Grossmeier, Copyright Specialist offer regular public hours. Please stop by with your questions and feel free to refer students, faculty, and others who may need some help. We are always available at copyright@umich.edu and by appointment. Give us a call. We are always looking for ways to improve this site and welcome your questions, comments, and feedback. The information presented here is intended for informational purposes an... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3153509 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3153509 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3153508&cid=s_36056_125_f&fid=36056&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2010%2F01%2Fcrlt_winter_201.html The Center for Research on Learning and Teaching (CRLT) is pleased to present our Winter 2010 Seminar Series. To register for the following seminars, please visit our website at http://www.crlt.umich.edu/faculty/facseminar.php, where you will find detailed descriptions of each program. > > **Teaching in, with, and about Museums: > Engaging Students in Materially Different Ways > 1/26 2:00-4:00 p.m. > **Teaching Undergraduates in the Archives: > The Future of the Past > 2/2 2:00-4:00 p.m. > **Active Learning with 20-150 Students > 2/10 3:00-5:00 p.m. > **Now That I Have It, What Grade Should I Give It? > Evaluating Student Writing > 2/11 4:00-6:00 p.m. > **Using Technology to Provide Students with Effective Feedback > 2/15 3:00-5:00 p.m. > **Mentoring Graduate Students ... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3153508 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3153508 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3153507&cid=s_36056_125_f&fid=36056&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2010%2F01%2Fum_health_scien.html In addition to our regular workload, the staff of the Health Sciences Libraries (HSL) of the University of Michigan have been busy with a number of charitable activities during the holiday season. Our staff members have taken part in Sponsor-a-Family, a Community Action Network program that provides services to low-income individuals. We have provided age-appropriate holiday presents as well as gift certificates for a local family of four with children ages 17,15, and 2, according to a wish-list that this group has submitted to us. The HSL have also been active in acquiring and recycling eyeglasses in conjunction with a Lions Club project. The glasses are first sent to a nearby prison where they are cleaned and repaired by prisoners and then sent abroad to be distributed to those who need... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3153507 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3153507 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3150395&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2010%2F01%2Fgive_kids_a_smi.html For the fourth year in a row, the staff members of the Dental School will present the annual "Give Kids a Smile" event. This year, it will be held on Saturday Feb. 6, 2010, with registration beginning at 9AM for patients and ending at noon, and the event running until 2:00PM. After children are registered by their parents or guardians, the children's teeth will be examined, cleaned, and x-rayed; some minor restorative work will also be done if needed. There is no charge. For more information on the Michigan Dental Association's toolkit, please see: http://www.smilemichigan.com/NewsArticles/GiveKidsaSmileMediaKit.aspx The Health Sciences Libraries will have a table with handouts listing sources of reliable health information, and they will distribute pens, as well. (Source: Dentistry Libra... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3150395 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:50:21 +0100 3150395 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3067191&cid=s_36056_125_f&fid=36056&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2009%2F12%2Fwhirlwind_tour.html Cross-posted on the UM Health Sciences Libraries blog. The Health Sciences Libraries are proud to present a whirlwind tour of clinical resources. On December 10th, from 11 am until 2 pm, please join us in UH 2C228 (off the Cafeteria, behind the Gift Shop) to view the new electronic resources that the M-Library now has available. In addition to DynaMed, EMBASE, & Scopus, come see the new Mirlyn & new PubMed interfaces, AccessMedicine, AccessPharmacy, StatRef!, CINAHL, Pediatric Care Online, Facts & Comparisons, Dentistry and Oral Sciences Source, MedlinePlus, and otheres . This is a drop-in session, so no need to register. Come for a few minutes or just to pick up handouts or stay/play for an hour. Questions to: hslibraries@umich.edu A Whirlwind Tour Of New Clinical RsourcesView more do... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3067191 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3067191 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3020132&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2009%2F11%2Fschool_of_denti.html In case you weren't aware of this: Faculty in the UM School of Dentistry have contributed a number of excellent videos and other course content to the University of Michigan's open education initiative - Open.Michigan. That means that the content is freely available to anyone and everyone for their use and reuse. The Dental content includes: - CRSE materials - Dental Materials - DENT 718 - Advanced Topics in Removable Prosthodontics - Health Case Studies - Patient Communication Skills For more information about the Open.Michigan initiative, which aims to open educational resources to the global community, visit their website and About page. (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3020132 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:10:10 +0100 3020132 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2968643&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2009%2F11%2Fdentistry_and_o_1.html For those of you who were not able to attend Tuesday's presentation on the new dentistry-specific database 'Dentistry and Oral Sciences Source', I've attached the slides for your convenience! Feel free to comment here or email me directly at markmac[at]umich.edu. Dentistry And Oral Sciences Source (Doss)View more presentations from University of Michigan Health Sciences Libraries. (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2968643 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:28:16 +0100 2968643 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2846514&cid=s_36056_125_f&fid=36056&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2009%2F09%2Fin_todays_recor.html In today's Record, there's a nice write-up about the School of Dentistry's digitized videos and YouTube channel: The dental school’s videos are included on the university’s new YouTube Channel that was launched in September. The university’s portal includes videos focusing on special speakers and events, classroom lectures, and other highlights. The School of Dentistry’s videos are the result of an effort that began several years ago to digitize more than 1,200 videotapes created in the school’s television studios in the 1970s. Read the article and take a look at the School's YouTube channel. (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2846514 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2846514 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2730230&cid=s_36056_125_f&fid=36056&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2009%2F08%2Flosing_dental_i.html A story and entry in the "Well" blog at the New York Times, discuss the problems of lack of dental insurance. The article: http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/24/the-huge-gap-between-a-dentist-and-a-job/ The blog: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/24/losing-dental-insurance/ (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2730230 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2730230 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2704551&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2009%2F08%2Fdental_patent_1.html This is one of the weirdest patents I've ever seen. Yes, it was 1891, but I still have trouble understanding how this patent was ever awarded. Near as I can figure out, Elizabeth Dean said she could imagine all kinds of things people might do with eucalyptus and they gave her a patent! Well, perhaps I exaggerate. Judge for yourself. Since it is so short, it is actually reasonable to transcribe it. Take a look. A New or Improved Manufacture of Eucalyptus Products for Various Useful Purposes I, Elizabeth Dean, of Glenthorne, Worple Road, Epsom, in the County of Surrey, Widow, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement: — It is well known that the Euca... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2704551 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 02:10:56 +0100 2704551 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2672679&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2009%2F08%2Fjada.html According to the Special Libraries Association, JADA is one of most influential Biology and Medicine journals over the last 100 years. It was the only dental journal recognized. Here's the list and here's JADA's news release. (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2672679 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:52:21 +0100 2672679 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2646864&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2009%2F07%2Fnew_clinical_an.html The Health Sciences Libraries at the University of Michigan are excited to offer the following new or returning clinical and research databases for U-M health care professionals, researchers, and students. All of the resources are available both on-campus and off-campus. For those located in the Hospital, the clinical resources will soon be accessible from the Clinical Homepage (http://www.med.umich.edu/clinical/). Dentistry & Oral Science Sources Covers all facets relating to the areas of dentistry including dental public health, endodontics, facial pain & surgery, odontology, oral & maxillofacial pathology/surgery/radiology, orthodontology, pediatric dentistry, periodontology, and prosthodontics. This database includes full-text. EMBASE A biomedical and pharmacological bibliographic ... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2646864 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:38:34 +0100 2646864 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2631744&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2009%2F07%2Fdental_educatio.html If you'd like to learn more about the nature of dentistry education at the University of Michigan, be sure to check out this new online exhibit on the HSL homepage! The exhibit features photographs of the Dentistry Library as it evolved on North University Street, before its recent move to the Taubman Medical Library, and a series of images of the "Annual Announcement," describing the School of Dentistry and the dentistry program as they were in the year 1900. (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2631744 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:37:20 +0100 2631744 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2631745&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2009%2F07%2Ffor_the_kids_de.html NIDCR: Xylitol Syrup Helps to Prevent Childhood Tooth Decay http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/Research/ResearchResults/ScienceBriefs/CurrentSNIB/July/Xylitol.htm In the July issue of the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, researchers partially funded through NIDCR may have found the answer. It’s a soft capsule filled with 8 milliliters of strawberry-flavored xylitol syrup. Parents can pull it apart and squeeze the syrup directly into their child’s mouth. In a year-long randomized trial of 94 toddlers whose primary teeth were “coming in,” the researchers found that children who received two capsules a day could prevent up to 70 percent of decayed teeth. They found that the protection against decay was not increased with three capsules per day. The study was conducted in the Micro... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2631745 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:38:08 +0100 2631745 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2424307&cid=s_36056_125_f&fid=36056&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2009%2F05%2Finterested_in_a.html I've written before about Mendeley, the tool that combines citation management with social networking. It's got a really cool feature that's becoming more important as the number of articles in Mendeley increases (more than 1 million now). Mendeley provides article-level usage statistics in real time, to create a new kind of impact factor. You can see how often the article is downloaded, shared, and the average reading time. Thanks to Cameron Neylon for this image. (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2424307 Wed, 20 May 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2424307 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2398997&cid=s_36056_125_f&fid=36056&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2009%2F05%2Fdental_patent_o_3.html This patent is interesting in that it shows some of the politics of international patent applications at the time. The actual creative individual in this patent is Daniel O'Connell, who sounds Irish but is living in Berlin. At this time, the Germans were the leaders of the dental profession, so if you were serious about dentistry that was a good place to study. To patent in the Britain (what we think of now as the United Kingdom), he worked through an agent. In this case the agent was the Ash firm. Given that the Ash firm marketed dental chairs, there may be an implication that this innovation was something they were interested in marketing or producing. Daniel O'Connell's Elevating Chair, via Claudius Ash: Title Page Daniel O'Connell's Elevating Chair, via Claudius Ash: Detail Page ... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2398997 Fri, 08 May 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2398997 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2382647&cid=s_36056_125_f&fid=36056&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2009%2F05%2Fprobable_swine.html Classes at all three schools (Dental, Medical, and Public Health) on the Longwood campus were also closed as a precaution. http://www.boston.com/news/health/articles/2009/05/01/flu_fear_shuts_harvard_dental/ (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2382647 Fri, 01 May 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2382647 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2332304&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2Fnew_options_in.html Recently, a new version of the UM-MEDSEARCH was released with some useful changes in search history, publication limits, and search fields. Search History When you do a search now, you’ll see a new option under Actions. If you click on More, you’ll get a menu that will let you easily delete, save, or create auto-alerts & RSS feeds directly from that search. If your search returns no results, Delete will automatically appear. Publication Year Limit It’s now possible to limit your search results by “Last Year”, “Last 2 Years” and so on. Click on the Additional Limits button; you’ll find this new limit set at the bottom of the limits page. You’ll also notice that there's a box on the left marked Star Ranking. Star Ranking operates only in the Basic Search option and ... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2332304 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:07:48 +0100 2332304 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2332305&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2Fmaking_the_amer.html Recent UM graduate Alyssa Picard was interviewed by the Boston Globe about her book, Making the American Mouth: Dentists and Pubic Health in the Twentieth Century, published by Rutgers University Press. http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2009/04/12/q__a_with_alyssa_picard/ (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2332305 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:59:20 +0100 2332305 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2332306&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2Fcapture_web_pag.html RefWorks now has a web browser bookmarklet that lets you capture web page data easily. RefGrab-It is installed in your browser, so that you can click on the icon while browsing the web to collect information. RefWorks identifies the title and the URL of web page you’re on, then, in a new window, gives you the option to import the record into your RefWorks account. If an ISBN number, PubMed ID or DOI exist on the web page, RefGrab-It will automatically search various web resources (behind the scenes) to get supplemental information that you can also import, including references and RSS feeds. Here’s the RefGrab-It icon in my browser window. Click on the RefGrab-It icon and another page appears. Click Import to put the record in your library. Here's another web page. There... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2332306 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:27:35 +0100 2332306 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2320720&cid=s_36056_125_f&fid=36056&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2Frefworks_tip.html Important for everyone who uses RefWorks: with the new version of Write-n-Cite (W-N-C 3) you can no longer use this tool & the "One Line/Cite" method of entering citations & formatting bibliographies in the same document. Very bad things happen! So choose the tool you want to use & use it consistently. Questions? Please contact me or email hslibraries@umich.edu. (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2320720 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2320720 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2287107&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2009%2F03%2Fsmile_central_d.html From the New York Times, a story about a dentist who provides free care in Patterson, NJ, in a mobile dental office housed in an old fire engine. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/19/nyregion/19towns.html (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2287107 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:02:28 +0100 2287107 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2488043&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2009%2F03%2Fdental_patent_o_2.html "I, Alice Edith Emily Johnson, of the Terrace Downham Market, Norfolk, Spinster, do hereby declare the nature of this invention ... " In the 1800s and early part of the 20th century the idea of a woman as an inventor was to many incongruous and perhaps even laughable. However, while patents awarded to women were not in the majority, there was a solid presence from "the gentler sex". This is but one example, with others to follow. Because the patent application process required providing your profession, it is interesting to observe the labels people provided for themselves in this context. Here, Miss Alice identifies her profession as "Spinster," a label we would now try to avoid. A new or improved toilet set for tooth powder, tooth brushes, and the like: See more images from this ... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2488043 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 21:37:32 +0100 2488043 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2267360&cid=s_36056_125_f&fid=36056&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2009%2F03%2Fdental_patent_o_2.html "I, Alice Edith Emily Johnson, of the Terrace Downham Market, Norfolk, Spinster, do hereby declare the nature of this invention ... " In the 1800s and early part of the 20th century the idea of a woman as an inventor was to many incongruous and perhaps even laughable. However, while patents awarded to women were not in the majority, there was a solid presence from "the gentler sex". This is but one example, with others to follow. Because the patent application process required providing your profession, it is interesting to observe the labels people provided for themselves in this context. Here, Miss Alice identifies her profession as "Spinster," a label we would now try to avoid. A new or improved toilet set for tooth powder, tooth brushes, and the like: See more images from this ... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2267360 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2267360 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2251220&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2009%2F03%2Fadas_new_eviden.html Of interest to our entire community, the American Dental Association has just released their new website on evidence-based dentistry. ADA: EBD: http://ebd.ada.org/ The site includes a useful set of resources and tools, including: systematic reviews, clinical synopses of the evidence, recommendations from the ADA, resources and tools, as well as a community space. The community space is not terribly well developed at this point, being a new service, but I am very excited that it was included and eagerly anticipate richer expansion of this section. I sent this and a few other thoughts and suggestions. I hope that you will also send your thoughts to the ADA to help develop this new and valuable community resource in directions of the greatest value to the profession. (Source: Dentistr... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2251220 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:46:23 +0100 2251220 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2488044&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2009%2F02%2Fdental_patent_o_1.html Because the British patents were often applied for as part of establishing precendent for patent applications in other countries, you can find patents awarded to people from many locations, including patents awarded to prominent people from dentistry in the Americas. In this week's example you see a patent for a dental elevating chair awarded to a representative of SS White - Samuel Stockton White, publisher of Dental Cosmos. Browse more here: Flickr: Patent-UK-1878-109: http://flickr.com/photos/rosefirerising/tags/patentuk1878109/ (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2488044 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:09:35 +0100 2488044 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2199804&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2009%2F02%2Fdental_patent_o_1.html Because the British patents were often applied for as part of establishing precendent for patent applications in other countries, you can find patents awarded to people from many locations, including patents awarded to prominent people from dentistry in the Americas. In this week's example you see a patent for a dental elevating chair awarded to a representative of SS White - Samuel Stockton White, publisher of Dental Cosmos. Browse more here: Flickr: Patent-UK-1878-109: http://flickr.com/photos/rosefirerising/tags/patentuk1878109/ (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2199804 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:09:35 +0100 2199804 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2488045&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2009%2F02%2Fdental_patent_o.html We are beginning a new series which we hope you will enjoy. Some years ago the Dentistry Library had the opportunity to acquire a collection of historic dental patents covering the late 1800s through the early 1900s. The collection is intriguing for several reasons. Most important, the collection includes copies of patents award to such notables of dental history as Claudius Ash, Samuel S. White, and William Taggart. The collection is of patents from the United Kingdom, but includes a great many American inventors. The reason for this is that it was more difficult to gain patents in the USA, so a common strategy was to first apply for a UK or European continental patent, and to use that patent to establish precedence in the American patent application process. You can find patents from N... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2488045 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:27:49 +0100 2488045 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2163432&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2009%2F02%2Fdental_patent_o.html We are beginning a new series which we hope you will enjoy. Some years ago the Dentistry Library had the opportunity to acquire a collection of historic dental patents covering the late 1800s through the early 1900s. The collection is intriguing for several reasons. Most important, the collection includes copies of patents award to such notables of dental history as Claudius Ash, Samuel S. White, and William Taggart. The collection is of patents from the United Kingdom, but includes a great many American inventors. The reason for this is that it was more difficult to gain patents in the USA, so a common strategy was to first apply for a UK or European continental patent, and to use that patent to establish precedence in the American patent application process. You can find patents from N... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2163432 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:27:49 +0100 2163432 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2156046&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2009%2F02%2Fmendeley--resea.html Do you have a lot of PDFs that you've never gotten around to organizing? Have you ever wondered which article "014529dk6.pdf" really is? Do you want to share papers with colleagues, without emailing them every time you find something of interest? Mendeley is for you! A relatively new program, still in beta, Mendeley works with Macs, PCs, & the Linux operating system. It lets you manage your papers online, discover research trends, connect with other researchers in your field, and coming soon, learn about the readership of your own publications: how many readers you have, what disciplines they're in, & where they're from. You can insert citations & create bibliographies in your Word documents using Mendeley, although it is a much less sophisticated system than EndNote, for example. But yo... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2156046 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:12:22 +0100 2156046 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2156047&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2009%2F02%2Fnew_oral_cancer.html From today's New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/03/health/03cancer.html?partner=permalink&exprod=permalink (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2156047 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:05:16 +0100 2156047 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2089563&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2009%2F01%2Fgarrett_scott_o.html What sort of man is Garrett Scott of Ann Arbor? An eccentric antiquarian bookseller (is there any other sort?) who describes his place of work as "central Washtenaw county's most semi-pleasant conditions for the casual browser of uncommon 19th century material." An exorbitant gourmand of social media and microblogging who shares such pungent observations as "John Evelyn notes that macerating a pine nut three days in a child's urine "is of wonderful Effect" in getting it to sprout." Why do we care? Well, Garrett Scott of Ann Arbor has just begun a one year meditation on oral hygiene, specifically the flossing of teeth. Please, join us in following his amusing and erudite exploration of flossing at: My year of flossing: http://interdental.wordpress.com/ (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2089563 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:16:05 +0100 2089563 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2086675&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2009%2F01%2Faphthous_stomat.html Conclusion: Vitamin B12 treatment, which is simple, inexpensive, and low-risk, seems to be effective for patients suffering from RAS, regardless of the serum vitamin B12 level. (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2086675 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:56:05 +0100 2086675 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2032783&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2008%2F12%2Fnyc_postpones_p.html Here's a follow-up story from the NY Daily News. The city is currently studying ways to make the program more efficient (that is, they still want to cut its budget). This will be discussed at a NYC city council meeting this month. http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/ny_local/2006/11/22/2006-11-22_city_yanks_cuts_at_free_dent.html (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2032783 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:36:35 +0100 2032783 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2013294&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2008%2F12%2Fwd_miller_scien.html Last year we released the online version of Willoughby Dayton Miller's personal pamphlet collection. Broschüren. http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?page=browse;c=dentalj;key=title;cc=dentalj;value=b This was done in honor of the 100th anniversary of the death of the great man. Other events around this memorial included exhibits done in both the Sindecuse Museum and the Dentistry Library, as well as presentations. Here are the final slides from one of the presentations that was given. Willoughby D. Miller (1853-1907): Scientific Pioneer of DentistryView SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. (tags: d "willoughby) You might also be interested in these images from the real exhibit. Flickr: WD Miller, Scientific Pioneer of Dentistry: http://flickr.com/photos/rosefir... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2013294 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:24:07 +0100 2013294 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1979953&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2008%2F11%2Fnyc_to_close_fr.html From today's New York Times: New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg plans to shut down 44 free dental clinics used by poor children in order to save the city $2.5 million, The Daily News reports. Dentists say the clinics are used by some 17,000 kids. And from the Daily News, a response from dentists. http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2008/11/20/2008-11-20_dentists_attack_mayor_bloombergs_plan_to.html (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1979953 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:18:42 +0100 1979953 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1974538&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2008%2F11%2Fto_treat_proper.html An interesting article in the New York Times "Cases" series. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/18/health/views/18case.html?partner=permalink&exprod=permalink (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1974538 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:39:42 +0100 1974538 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1836979&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2008%2F09%2Ffarewell_to_the.html In early July, the School of Dentistry had a farewell party for me as I shift to my new position as the Emerging Technologies Librarian, and as the Dentistry Library was closed to the public, permanently. The party was amazing. I was and remain deeply touched. Today we are having a welcoming event for the School of Dentistry at the Health Sciences Library, where the collections of the Dentistry Library were moved, and where the School of Dentistry community will now go for access to collections and for library services and support. I'd like to take just a moment to talk briefly about this sea change in our environment and how it has come about, from my own personal point of view. In Fall 1997, at the Midwest Medical Library Association meeting, Nancy Allee and Doreen Bradley began trying ... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1836979 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:15:37 +0100 1836979 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1805987&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2008%2F09%2Fwho_remembers_b.html Last week the Chronicle of Higher Education mentioned Bernie Machen. Remember Bernie? He was the Dean here at the School of Dentistry shortly before I arrived in the late 90s. When I was interviewing for position of Dentistry Librarian, my primary cram-for-the-test study source was Dental Education at the Crossroads from the Institute of Medicine and the Committee On The Future Of Dental Education. Dental Education at the Crossroads: http://books.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=4925 The description of the book starts with this: "Six dental schools have closed in the last decade and others are in jeopardy. Facing this uncertainty about the status of dental education and the continued tension between educators and practitioners, leaders in the profession have recognized the need for purpos... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1805987 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:21:38 +0100 1805987 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1782222&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2008%2F09%2Fdentistry_colle_3.html More good news: All dentistry books are now integrated by call number with the collection at Taubman, so you should have no trouble finding them on the 6th floor. Journals are almost done as well--just a few more rows to go. (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1782222 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:21:47 +0100 1782222 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1738740&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2008%2F08%2Fdentistry_colle_2.html Great news! The integration of the Dentistry monographs with the Taubman collection continues apace. Almost all books are in their proper places on the shelves on the 6th floor. If the title you’re looking for has a call number beginning with RT through Z though, it will still be in the section behind the copiers. We’ve made progress with integrating the Dentistry journals as well. With the exception of 2 sections, journals have been integrated with the Taubman collection on the 5th and 6th floors. Journals with titles beginning with B through D and P through Z are still on the far left shelves of the 5th floor. As always, if you're having trouble finding something, please ask for help! (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1738740 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:55:32 +0100 1738740 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1704514&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2008%2F08%2Fdentistry_colle_1.html All books in the Dentistry collection are now back from scanning. They're being integrated into the Taubman collection over the next two months,so for a while, you'll have to check in two places for dental titles. Right now, most dental books are on the shelves on the 6th floor directly behind the photocopiers, so check there first. If you don't find what you're looking for, then check in the main part of the book stacks. Remember, if you can't find something that should be on the shelves, please ask for help! (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1704514 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:43:16 +0100 1704514 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1637433&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2008%2F07%2Fdentistry_colle_1.html Great news! Google scanning is back on track, & the first books from the Dentistry collection have now arrived at the Taubman Medical Library. The reserve books for which we had only one copy are now available with the rest of the reserve collection (so all books on reserve can now be checked out). The rest of the book collection, which should be on the shelves by the end of next week, will be located temporarily just behind the photocopiers on the on the 6th floor. When the Taubman books begin to return from scanning, both collections will be merged in call number order, also on the 6th floor. Again, if you urgently need a book that's being scanned, please ask for it at the Circulation/Single Service Desk. (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1637433 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:22:39 +0100 1637433 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1630680&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2008%2F07%2Fdentistry_colle.html Here’s some more information on the move of the Dentistry collection to the Taubman Medical Library. Reserves are available, except for a small number of items for which we had only one copy (these are being scanned and will be the first books back). Just ask for them by call number at the Circulation Desk. For faculty, if you haven’t received an email regarding reserves for the fall term, please contact Jenny Wu at yhwu@umich.edu. Books will be coming to Taubman in groups over the next month as they are scanned for the Google project. If you need a title urgently, please ask at the Circ Desk & we will recall it for you (we’ve already done this, so don’t hesitate to ask). (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1630680 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:35:45 +0100 1630680 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1621877&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2008%2F07%2Fdentistry_libra.html The Dentistry Library journals are now accessible at the Taubman Medical Library. Although they are currently being merged with the Taubman journals, a good portion of the collection is still shelved separately. Eventually, the two collections will be shelved together. If you need help finding a journal, please feel free to contact staff at the reference/circulation desk. (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1621877 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:46:15 +0100 1621877 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1542109&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2008%2F06%2Fdentistry_facul.html The Ann Arbor News has printed a story about the Virtual Reality in Health event at the Duderstadt Center last week. Dr Mark Fitzgerald - who gave an excellent overview of the School of Dentistry's use of simulations to train dental students - is quoted: Last fall, U-M's Dentistry school began training students with simulations using technology similar to the computer animation software used for Pixar's movies, said Mark Fitzgerald. It offers dental students the chance to work on memorizing sequences of teeth and to familiarize themselves with the task at hand before practicing on a mannequin or getting to work on a real patient, said the associate chair of the school's Cariology, Restorative Sciences and Endodontics department. Trying out the 3-D disaster simulator last week, Fitzgera... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1542109 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:36:48 +0100 1542109 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1502386&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2008%2F06%2Fupdate_on_the_c.html Earlier this year, the Dean of the School of Dentistry announced, after meeting with Paul Courant, the Dean of Libraries, and Jane Blumenthal, the Director of the Health Sciences Libraries, that the current physical dentistry library space in the Dental Building "would no longer be needed for archiving the print collection". In terms of dates, the Dentistry Library is scheduled to close to the public on June 27. The library's print collection will be subsequently moved to the Taubman Medical Library in July. Some of the collection's duplicates will be withdrawn, but the collection as a whole will remain intact and accessible at Taubman. During this time (and beyond), the Health Sciences Libraries will continue to provide collection, research, and educational support to Dental faculty, s... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1502386 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:59:01 +0100 1502386 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1487687&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2008%2F06%2Fnews_new_resear.html In this study by Taiwanese researchers, 59 patients with hearing loss and digital hearing aids were divided into two groups based on age. The study showed that age played no role in the improvement of a patient’s ability to hear, with both groups exhibiting improved performance in the four months following the hearing aid fitting. The authors believe that based on this research, physicians should not view age as a limiting factor as to whether to fit older patients with hearing aids. A third study focuses on pediatric care, looking into the cause and treatment of chronic ear infections where fluid is present behind the ear drum (otitis media with effusion). Results from this study, conducted by Australian researchers, indicate that the presence of intracellular bacteria in the middle ea... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1487687 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:21:37 +0100 1487687 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1466798&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2008%2F05%2Fbootcamp_podcas.html I just discovered that selections from the podcast series I've been doing for the School of Dentistry have been released as collection in the Open.Michigan initiative. Here is more information. https://bezak.umms.med.umich.edu/blog/2008/05/20/it-bootcamp-podcasts/ Explore other entries in the above blog for more materials from the School of Dentistry. Some very cool resources being made available! (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1466798 Sun, 25 May 2008 14:36:18 +0100 1466798 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1405151&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2008%2F04%2Ftooth_whitening.html We received a comment on this blog today. "Found this website, when I was looking for tooth whitening dentists (albeit a cheap one). But my question is really do the tooth whitening thing works. Can get that hollywood smile." This is a very common question these days, one that concerns a lot of folk. Now, since we're librarians and not dentists, I am going to talk mostly about how one could search for this topic of interest, just highlighting a few interesting tools and techniques. Most folks would start with Google. The question is what would you search for? Whiter teeth? Hollywood smile? Teeth whiteners? Tooth whitening? One of the hardest parts of any question is the time spent finding the right lingo to get at the answer you really want. In this case, it turns out that the phrase us... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1405151 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:08:07 +0100 1405151 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1332628&cid=s_36056_125_f&fid=36056&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2008%2F03%2Fdental_history.html Earlier this month a couple of notable and interesting blogs highlighted the online dental history image collection hosted by yours truly in Flickr. You might enjoy seeing what they picked out as interesting images, and you might enjoy browsing the collection itself. b00kn3rd: Teeth: http://bookn3rd.com/?p=18 Morbid Anatomy: University of Michigan Dental Library's Flickr Collection: http://morbidanatomy.blogspot.com/2008/03/university-of-michigan-dental-librarys.html Want more? Check here: Flickr: RosefireRising: Collections: Dentistry: http://flickr.com/photos/rosefirerising/collections/72157600001949538/ (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1332628 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1332628 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1281954&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2008%2F03%2Fchemical_blog_a.html A comment on an earlier post brought to my attention this really interesting aggregator for the Chemical Blogspace, appropriately named "Chemical Blogspace". Chemical Blogspace: http://cb.openmolecules.net/ "Chemical blogspace collects data from tens of scientific chemistry blogs and then does useful and interesting things with it. With Chemical blogspace, you can: * Find, read and subscribe to new science blogs * Find out what scientists are saying about the latest books and papers * Read mini-reviews, conference reports or even original research * See the buzz surrounding different websites * Browse different subject areas - chemoinformatics, organic chemistry, ... see the 'Explore' options on the top right hand side of the page for more. " It is the "interesting things" part of... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1281954 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:13:41 +0100 1281954 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1271785&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2008%2F03%2Fpostdoctoral_re.html The Center for Dental Informatics (CDI) at the University of Pittsburgh is currently recruiting for a postdoctoral position to help support its growing research initiatives. We are looking for an individual with education and research experience in one or more of the following areas: - HCI - user-centered design/rapid prototyping - cognitive science - computer-supported collaborative work (CSCW) - computer-mediated communication - biomedical informatics Those methodological areas of expertise will support research projects in clinical informatics and/or collaborative systems and computer-supported collaborative work. In clinical informatics, key projects are the development and evaluation of a multimodal interface for electronic dental records, the exploration of 3D representations of pa... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1271785 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 20:50:07 +0100 1271785 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1172702&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2008%2F01%2Flibrary_transit.html Those who watch this blog closely may have noticed that we changed the title of the blog: FROM: Dentistry Library TO: Dental Information & Library Innovation This name reflects some of the exciting transitions we will be undergoing over the next few months. I can't say it better than it was said by the Dean, so I have requested permission to share with our blog readers his message to the School community. ----------------- To the School of Dentistry Community: This communication reflects the announcement and discussions at the faculty meeting today that included Paul Courant, University Librarian & Dean of Libraries, and Jane Blumenthal, Head of the Health Sciences Libraries. There will soon be changes occurring in many of the libraries on the University of Michigan campus. This wil... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1172702 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:30:09 +0100 1172702 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1172703&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F12%2Fhighlights_end.html Items from the Dentistry Library Twitterstream. Excellent NYT article on the techniques and tech of toothbrushing. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/20/fashion/20SKIN.html 09:12 AM December 20, 2007 Michigan News: Livingston County raises $$ for low-cost dental clinic http://www.whmi.com/news/ar... 08:51 AM December 20, 2007 William 'Refrigerator' Perry Visits Dentist for First Time in 20 Years, Now Has Full Smile http://tinyurl.com/2x9vzh 08:48 AM December 20, 2007 Prague dentist finds Nazi treasure hoard http://tinyurl.com/2bfau9 08:46 AM December 20, 2007 Canadian college student sues dental school http://tinyurl.com/yo6ysh 08:44 AM December 20, 2007 (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1172703 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 16:50:10 +0100 1172703 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1105972&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F12%2Fhighlights_mass.html This week's Twitterstream. NEWS: "Air Force dental team cares for Iraqi counterparts" http://tinyurl.com/28c689 NEWS: "ALMOST half of six-year-olds have cavities in their teeth, ... worse that children from parts of Africa." http://tinyurl.com/2y56p6 12:48 PM December 18, 2007 NEWS: Georgette Watson, 46, of Skokie died after going into cardiac arrest during a root canal @ Feldman & Feldman. http://tinyurl.com/yvkafw 12:46 PM December 18, 2007 Local folks: Brown Bag today on intellectual property, Rm. G390. See you there! 10:30 AM December 12, 2007 ScienceDaily: To Keep Mouths Safe, Don't Just Wear A Mouthguard; Keep It Clean http://tinyurl.com/3yc42n 10:15 AM December 12, 2007 Eastman Dental Center Lands a $532K Grant for Teledentistry http://tinyurl.com/3xxm6e 10:15 AM December 12, ... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1105972 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:39:14 +0100 1105972 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1069956&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F12%2Fanother_way_to.html The Dentistry Library is now expanding our outreach with an easy way to keep track of what is new in the field and at the library. You may have heard of Twitter, which is described as a microblogging tool. Basically, instead of the long articles you have seen here in our blog, in Twitter the entries are 140 characters -- or less! We hope to have the Twitter entries display on our home page when it is revised (process to begin later this month). In the meantime, we will occasionally list our recent Twitter entries in a blog post, for you to explore as you wish. So, you can either check out our "Twitterstream" or just keep watching our blog. Sooner or later, the information will come to you. Here is the link to our Twitter account: http://twitter.com/dentlib Here are our first 20 tweets ... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1069956 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:28:37 +0100 1069956 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1001586&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F11%2Fwhat_to_do_with.html Dr. Terry Preece in Utah has figured out what to do about all his patients and the Halloween candy they pick up. He buys it from them at a dollar a pound! Davis County dentist holds 'candy-for-cash' Halloween buyback: http://www.abc4.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=ba15b913-1eb9-4015-9f1a-ea2f858e8460 He isn't the only dentist doing this. Across the country, countless dentists are engaging in similar programs to encourage children to reduce the consumption of Halloween candies. Closer to home, Dr. Paul W. Allen from Saginaw and Dr. Kevin Flood from Grand Rapids are doing the same thing. Dentist's sweet deal tops half-ton of candy: http://www.mlive.com/news/saginawnews/index.ssf?/base/news-24/1194020567306600.xml&coll=9 He gives $1 a pound for Halloween candy: http://www.mlive.com/... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1001586 Sat, 03 Nov 2007 04:56:04 +0100 1001586 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=998333&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F11%2Fask_the_podcast.html Today saw the inaugural event in the Health Sciences Libraries lecture series. The speaker was Dr. David Stutz, a.k.a. the Podcast Doctor. Several people wanted to attend who asked where they could find the podcast, however (ironically) there was no podcast. As a wholly inadequate fill-in for the lack, please find below live-blogging from the event (which was in a room that lacked wireless network access also). =========================== Ask The Podcast Doctor: A Patient-Driven Web-Based UMHS Resource Dr. David Stutz November 1, 2008 AUTHOR: (Consumer Reports) The Savvy Patient (Book) / 40+ Guide to Fitness What / about / e-realestate / listeners / professionals / consumer ehealth / future askthepodcastdoctor.org or UMHS / iTunes / rss feeds cartoons.com - paid for cartoon right-to-... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=998333 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 19:38:46 +0100 998333 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=801165&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F08%2Fethics_and_lega.html A really bizarre case has appeared in the legal literature. In this case a dentist performed surgery on one of his assistants who was also a patient. The assistant had a hobby or outside interest of caring for pot-bellied pigs. The surgery included the placement of temporary implants. As a practical joke, while the assistant/patient was under anesthetic, the dentist placed temporary implants of boars teeth, took photos, and then removed the boars teeth and continued with placing the actual temporary implants. As you might have guessed, when the assistant saw the photos, she did not find it at all funny, which was the beginning of the legal cases. The dentist expected that his insurance company would cover him when he was sued, however they declined. He settled out of court with the assist... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=801165 Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:19:01 +0100 801165 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=801166&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F08%2Ffor_each_child.html In 1740, Joannus Baptista Mongin wrote a short (7 page) work describing pregnancy as a risk factor for tooth loss. You may remember the old saying, "for every child, the mother loses a tooth"? Well, perhaps this is where it began. The original book is in the Rare Book collections of the Dentistry Library, but for those who would like to take a look at this without coming to the library, here are images of the original pages in Latin. Flickr: Mongin on the Teeth of Pregnant Women: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rosefirerising/sets/72157601464435811/ (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=801166 Sun, 12 Aug 2007 21:17:40 +0100 801166 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=792380&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F08%2Fagd_has_new_dry.html The Academy of General Dentistry has launched a new consumer health education campaign on dry mouth (xerostomia). This includes articles, posters, brochures, and faqs, all free and downloadable / printable from their web site. For more information, see: AGD: New Dry Mouth Campaign: http://www.agd.org/public/OralHealth/drymouth/ (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=792380 Fri, 10 Aug 2007 16:15:35 +0100 792380 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=779934&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F08%2Fscience_learnin.html Second Life is an immersive virtural world, also known as a MultiUser Virtual Environment or MUVE. It is of interest on campus in part because it has become increasingly prominent in education and commerce. Following after our earlier bootcamp sessions on Second Life, we were asked to make a video to help illustrate science learning opportunities in Second Life. The video is now available! Without further ado, please see the following. YouTube: Science Learning Opportunities in Second Life: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfsSGBraUhc (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=779934 Sat, 04 Aug 2007 16:33:52 +0100 779934 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=767052&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F07%2Fnew_exhibit_wil.html The Dentistry Library is pleased to announce, in partnership with the Sindecuse Museum of Dentistry, a new exhibit on the life and research of Willoughby Dayton Miller. These exhibits are mounted in recognition of the 100th anniversary of Dr. Miller's untimely death. WD Miller was hired to be the second dean of our School of Dentistry, having been recruited by Neville Hoff. Dr. Miller died shortly after his arrival in this country, having met with the faculty to discuss hopes for the future of the school, but never having the opportunity to implement any of these plans. Why was Miller so aggressively recruited? Because at that time, he was the very best known scientist in all of dentistry, having discovered the relationship between oral microflora and caries. Miller's research was large... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=767052 Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:17:28 +0100 767052 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=767053&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F07%2Fhistory_of_brit.html In Britain, there was a professional society for orthodontics in 1907, but the orthodontics wasn't legally recognized as a specialty until 1999. What happened? You can find out here: Taylor GS, Nicolson M. The Emergence of Orthodontics as a Specialty in Britain: The Role of the British Society for the Study of Orthodontics. Med Hist. 2007 July 1; 51(3): 379–398. http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1894876 (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=767053 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 20:56:31 +0100 767053 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=755523&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F07%2Fvirtual_exhibit.html We are about to take down our exhibit, "Women and Children First". The topic of the exhibit was to look at how the insights of mothers and teachers about the oral health concerns of children shaped the focus and importance of dentistry as it evolved in the United States. Don't worry -- you haven't missed it, though! If you want to see parts of the exhibit, you can visit the Flickr photo collection to explore the photos and descriptions. Flickr: Women and Children First: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rosefirerising/sets/72157594577380706/ Don't have that much time? Watch this slideshow version made with SlideFlickr. (NOTE: You can click "fast" if you are really in a hurry.) Enjoy! (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=755523 Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:24:33 +0100 755523 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=737423&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F07%2Fdentists_do_mor.html From Moline Illinois comes this nice article about 10 general health conditions dentists can diagnose. Medical Breakthrough -- 10 Things Your Dentist Can Diagnose: http://www.wqad.com/Global/story.asp?S=6762960&nav=7k8p What are the ten conditions? Apnea Bulimia Diabetes Heart Disease Kidney Disease Leukemia Oral Cancer Osteoporosis Pregnancy Reflex (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=737423 Mon, 16 Jul 2007 19:09:38 +0100 737423 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=737424&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F07%2Fpostgenomic_blo.html For those who enjoyed our podcast on science blogs, here is a newly discovered resource to help make it easier to follow the science blogosphere -- PostGenomic. PostGenomic is an aggregator -- a source that compiles or aggregates information from a variety of sources. In this case, PostGenomic collects information from a variety of science blogs, and repackages in a way to make them more useful. It has several very nice features, including (my favorite) the option to track your favorite blog postings and see who is talking about them. It collects science blogs across domains, so is broad in scope, but I have yet to visit their main page without finding something of interest. A marvelous resource! PostGenomic: http://www.postgenomic.com/ Staying Current with Science Blogs & Wikis: Slide... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=737424 Mon, 16 Jul 2007 18:16:29 +0100 737424 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=737425&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F07%2Fno_fluoride_in.html The Time Picayune reported that there has been no fluoride added to the New Orleans water supply since Hurrican Katrina, two years ago. Times Picayune (July 12, 2007): N.O. water hasn't had fluoride since Hurricane Katrina: http://www.nola.com/newsflash/louisiana/index.ssf?/base/news-33/118425417991230.xml&storylist=louisiana The article cites a variety of public health and infrastructure issues as contributing to the problem. (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=737425 Fri, 13 Jul 2007 18:03:36 +0100 737425 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=687619&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F06%2Fwhat_are_the_to.html According to the 2006 Journal Citation Reports, here are the top ranked journals in dentistry, oral surgery & oral medicine. BY IMPACT FACTOR: #1: Critical Reviews in Oral Biology & Medicine #2: Journal of Dental Research #3: Journal of Endodontics BY TOTAL CITES: #1: Journal of Dental Research #2: Journal of Periodontology #3: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology & Endodontics BY IMMEDIACY: #1: Periodontology 2000 #2: British Dental Journal #3: Journal of Clinical Periodontology BY CITED HALF LIFE: #1: Acta Odontologica Scandinavica #2: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics #3: Angle Orthodontics BY CURRENT ARTICLES: #1: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery #2: Journal of Periodontology #3: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Patholog... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=687619 Thu, 21 Jun 2007 17:34:36 +0100 687619 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=681843&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F06%2Fnew_copyright_i.html A few months ago the University Libraries Copyright Office had a series of informational meetings and focus groups relating to copyright and intellectual property. Several faculty from the School of Dentistry participated in these, so you might also be interested in seeing the fruit that has come from those initial discussions. Copyright at the University of Michigan: http://copyright.umich.edu/ ----------------------- The University of Michigan Library's Intellectual Property Specialists are pleased to announce the launch of a completely overhauled U-M Copyright website. This new site will better serve the U-M community by providing basic and practical information on copyright, and by directing users to trustworthy resources both on the web and at the Library. The revised site is ful... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=681843 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 22:37:49 +0100 681843 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=681844&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F06%2Fnew_clinical_gu.html The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the Michigan Quality Improvement Consortium have both recenetly released new clinical guidelines of potential interest to practicing dentists. MQIC has a number of other guidelines on common conditions that might be of interest to clinicians in general practice when encountering non-dental conditions in their patients. American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD): http://www.aapd.org/media/policies.asp Guidelines for Monitoring and Management of Pediatric Patients During and After Sedation for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures: An Update: http://www.aapd.org/media/Policies_Guidelines/G_Sedation.pdf Use of Xylitol in Caries Prevention: http://www.aapd.org/media/Policies_Guidelines/P_Xylitol.pdf Michigan Quality Improvment Consortium(... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=681844 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 17:58:04 +0100 681844 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=672204&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F06%2Fin_the_news_fak.html Following on the heels of the recent FDA recall of imported Chinese toothpastes containing diethylene glycol, another alert shows diethylene glycol present in counterfeit tubes of toothpaste labeled falsely as Colgate brands. Reuters Alert: Colgate warns of fake toothpaste in US: http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N14427041.htm Diethylene glycol is best known in the United States as an ingredient in antifreeze, plastics, and similar products. (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=672204 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 20:27:12 +0100 672204 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=672205&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F06%2Fshare_your_favo.html Are you a fan of RSS Feeds? Have you found a number of favorites you are tracking? Ah, but now you want your students to review a select set as part of their regular class readings. There is an easy way to share selected RSS feeds with others. Pageflakes is a service that allows you to collect functional tools (flakes) and RSS feeds into a single web page. Here is an example that collects example RSS feeds in medicine and dentistry. Pageflakes: Med/Dent RSS Demo: http://www.pageflakes.com/pfa/11118181 Notice you'll see organizations, journal table of contents, blogs, image streams, videos, and more. Here is a screeshot that shows this entire collection, to give a better sense of the range of information included. Just imagine what you could do! (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=672205 Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:05:14 +0100 672205 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=672206&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F06%2Fums_research_co.html A recent report from University Research Corridor (Empowering Michigan) presented these core findings. "The study found the universities accounted for 94 percent of federal academic research dollars brought into Michigan; all three are among the top 75 of more than 600 U.S. research universities. Over the past five years, they have helped launch more than 79 startup companies based on university research and helped attract a far greater number of companies that want to be near universities. Expansion Management Magazine recently ranked Ann Arbor the No. 1 region in the nation for availability of knowledge workers. The East Lansing/Lansing area was also highly ranked." The press release is available at: Michigan's assets for economic growth stand among the nation's best; Presidents offe... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=672206 Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:10:19 +0100 672206 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=649241&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F06%2Fscience_educati.html Last week, Sharon Grayden and I were able to attend the Second Life Best Practices in Education 2007 Annual Meeting. Second Life Best Practices in Education (SLBPE): http://slbestpractices2007.wikispaces.com/ Flickr: 2007 SL Best Practices in Education Conference: http://www.flickr.com/groups/slbestpractices2007/ Later this month (June 27th), Sharon and I will be sharing some of what we learned as one of the Bootcamp presentations. Until then, here are a couple illustrations. An SLBPE presenter talking about Nanotechnology Island. Seen at Genome Island, an interactive cell that allows students to go inside the cell and interact with the intracellular structures. A draft of a skeleton model designed by Ollie Kubrick. (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=649241 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 15:10:40 +0100 649241 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=649242&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F05%2Fnew_publication_3.html PMID: 16922734 Bayne SC. Why are the next steps in biomaterials research so difficult?. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation. 33(9):631-3, 2006 Sep. PMID: 16806584 Chai B. Li JY. Zhang W. Newman E. Ammori J. Mulholland MW. Melanocortin-4 receptor-mediated inhibition of apoptosis in immortalized hypothalamic neurons via mitogen-activated protein kinase. Peptides. 27(11):2846-57, 2006 Nov. PMID: 17325210 Ge C. Xiao G. Jiang D. Franceschi RT. Critical role of the extracellular signal-regulated kinase-MAPK pathway in osteoblast differentiation and skeletal development. Journal of Cell Biology. 176(5):709-18, 2007 Feb 26. PMID: 17356368 Hwang D. Wang HL. Medical contraindications to implant therapy: Part II: Relative contraindications. Implant Dentistry. 16(1):13-23, 2007 Mar. PMID: 17305716 Iwa... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=649242 Thu, 31 May 2007 16:52:44 +0100 649242 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=644326&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F05%2Fdentist_climbs.html As a followup to our earlier exhibit on dentist athletes, you might be interested to hear of the 41-year-old Irish woman dentist, Hannah Shields, who climbed Mount Everest recently. BBC News: Warm welcome for Everest climber (May 30, 2007): http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/6704367.stm (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=644326 Wed, 30 May 2007 15:08:06 +0100 644326 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=644327&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F05%2Frecruiting_inte.html A survey was recently presented from Hobsons describing the key issues in recruiting and retaining students from outside America to academic institutions in the United States. A news summary is available from Inside Higher Ed. Inside Higher Ed: The Prospective (Foreign) Student: http://insidehighered.com/news/2007/05/30/nafsa The interesting article compares preferences between and across countries and disciplines, as well as which countries students prefer for international study and why. (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=644327 Wed, 30 May 2007 14:56:49 +0100 644327 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=628299&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F05%2Fproposed_journa.html The UM Health Sciences Libraries must cancel subscriptions to resources including journals and databases, due to inflationary increases and budget reductions. This is the first year we will include dental journals on our list of proposed cancellations, so please review carefully. Your input is an extremely valuable factor in our decision-making process, and we are committed to supporting the clinical, educational and research information needs of the campus. Please review the proposed cancellation list at http://www.lib.umich.edu/hsl/jcanc07/ and share your comments with us using the web form on this page or email hsl.collections@umich.edu by June 12, 2007. (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=628299 Tue, 22 May 2007 15:51:00 +0100 628299 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=619661&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F05%2Fnew_nanotech_eb.html Thanks to Deena (SoD) for mentioning WOWIO, a source of free e-books on a variety of topics. WOWIO offers many books as PDFs, which work on a variety of devices from computers to PDAs. Many of the books included in WOWIO come from major publishers, with Oxford University Press as one major contributor. WOWIO makes copyrighted books available for download with registration, but free of charge, both through partnerships and as a publisher in their own right. One title they are currently highlighting is from Eric Drexler, who might be familiar as the co-author (with Marvin Minsky) of Engines of Creation, in addition to Nanosystems and Unbounding the Future: The Nanotechnology Revolution. WOWIO has published a 20th anniversary edition of Engines of Creation with new material included. K. Eri... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=619661 Wed, 16 May 2007 13:33:59 +0100 619661 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=619662&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F05%2Fmi-info_public.html MI-Info is an NIH grant funded project to bring core information and informatics skills to the public health workforce in Michigan through skills building tutorials and highlighted resources. Major tutorial topics include: * Evidence Based Public Health * Finding Health Statistics Online * Searching the Internet * Searching the Public Health Literature * Staying Informed * Health Education Resources While the primary focus is on the public health workforce, these clear and easy-to-follow tutorials cover information skills much need by all health care workers and highlight both free resources as well as those limited to residents of the state Michigan. Highly recommended. Michigan Informatics (MI-Info): informatics for the public health workforce: http://www.sph.umich.edu/mi-info/ ... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=619662 Tue, 15 May 2007 19:18:44 +0100 619662 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=619663&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F05%2Fcraniofacial_su.html This time of year, many parents are looking for summer activities for their schoolage children. What about those children with special needs who for one reason or another can't go to regular summer camps? Or what about the ever present question of, "How do I find more people like me?" at the childs level? As dentists, you may have patients who ask you for help with this type of question. Here is a great resource that collects information on summer camps for special needs children, and they even have a section specifically for children with craniofacial concerns. BraveKids: Resources = Camps: Condition = Craniofacial: http://tinyurl.com/3774tq Want to explore more on your own? Here is a web search to which you can add other specifications such as your location. Google: ("summer camp" OR ... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=619663 Mon, 14 May 2007 16:14:39 +0100 619663 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=602340&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F05%2Fquick_answer_to.html Sometimes you don't need or want a big Web search for your question -- all you want are a few statistics or a quick definition. At those times, you might be better off not using Yahoo or Google or any of the other big search engines. Instead go right to one of the many quick reference tools available online. You've probably all heard of Wikipedia already, so I won't talk much about that. Answers.com partners with Wikipedia, Thesaurus.com, and several other online reference tools to combine these various resources in one place. Do a search at Answers.com, and find encyclopedia articles, dictionary definitions, translations, thesaurus terms, and more. Another quick option is FactBites. Personally, I enjoy FactBites when I want a collection of stats and definitions without a lot of digging. ... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=602340 Wed, 09 May 2007 13:49:58 +0100 602340 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=583693&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F05%2Ffaq_why_arent_m.html Q: I just browsed the mblog entry for the dental faculty publication list, but my recent publications are not listed. One is not even on the PubMed yet! What should I do? A: First off, let me describe how these lists are generated. The Library has automatic searches that run everytime the OVID Medline database is updated. We have two searches, because we found that there was no methodology for one search that was truly inclusive of all our faculty. Both search strategies retrieve very different lists of articles. The first search looks through all the dental literature published, and limits it to that with primary author addresses in Ann Arbor Michigan. Those are skimmed by the librarian to ensure that the address or names are for people in the School of Dentistry. Since many of our ... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=583693 Wed, 02 May 2007 23:20:33 +0100 583693 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=582373&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F05%2Fnew_publication_2.html PMID: 16966894 Bernstein S. Cooke J. Fotek P. Wang HL. Vertical bone augmentation: where are we now?. [Review] [54 refs] Implant Dentistry. 15(3):219-28, 2006 Sep. PMID: 16616828 Carayol N. Wang CY. IKKalpha stabilizes cytosolic beta-catenin by inhibiting both canonical and non-canonical degradation pathways. Cellular Signalling. 18(11):1941-6, 2006 Nov. PMID: 17188372 Chai B. Li JY. Zhang W. Ammori JB. Mulholland MW. Melanocortin-3 receptor activates MAP kinase via PI3 kinase. Regulatory Peptides. 139(1-3):115-21, 2007 Mar 1. PMID: 17365663 Chen RR. Snow JK. Palmer JP. Lin AS. Duvall CL. Guldberg RE. Mooney DJ. Host immune competence and local ischemia affects the functionality of engineered vasculature. Microcirculation. 14(2):77-88, 2007 Feb. PMID: 17340905 Chung DM. Oh TJ. Lee J. M... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=582373 Tue, 01 May 2007 19:28:12 +0100 582373 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=579178&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F04%2Fpreschool_tooth.html New from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), the most recent statistical report on oral health trends in America has as its most publicized finding the increase of caries in preschool children. Oral Health Improving for Most Americans, But Tooth Decay Among Preschool Children on the Rise: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/07newsreleases/oralhealth.htm Trends in Oral Health Status: United States, 1988-1994 and 1999-2004. Series 11, Number 248. 104 pp. (PHS) 2007-1698. Preliminary Report. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/series/sr_11/sr11_248.pdf [PDF 2.8MB] (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=579178 Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:54:49 +0100 579178 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=579179&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F04%2Fthe_google_book.html While I was at the IADR meeting last month, I found myself having a number of conversations about the Google Books Project and the potential impact on the profession of dentistry. Basically, here's the idea. Based on the holdings in this library, I would estimate that approximately 4/5s of the professonal literature in dentistry is in journals. More and more of the journals are electronic, which is just dandy for those who have access to the Internet. Right? Well, yes, as long as what you want is in those electronic journals. What sort of dental information is not in the journals? The basics and the cutting edge. What do I mean by basics? Standard clinical practice that has been being done the same way for so long that no one writes new articles about it. Research standards and method... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=579179 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:48:44 +0100 579179 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=579180&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F04%2Fautism_awarenes_1.html April is Autism Awareness Month. Last year we highlighted some major web resources on autism. This year, let's look at some resources about dental exams and autistic patients. These articles describe both the practical aspects of providing care to children with autism spectrum disorders as well as describing what the experience feels like to the patient and why it is troubling for them. Autism Research Institute: Dental Anesthesia for the Autistic Child (Richard John Novak, MD, Stanford): http://www.autismwebsite.com/ARI/info/dental.htm Neurodiversity.com: Medical & Dental Procedures & Autism: http://www.neurodiversity.com/medical_dental.html Friedlander AH, Yagiela JA, Paterno VI, Mahler ME. The neuropathology, medical management and dental implications of autism. J Am Dent Assoc. 2... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=579180 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 18:13:32 +0100 579180 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=579181&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F04%2Fhealth_indicato.html Early Release of Selected Estimates Based on Data From the January-September 2006 National Health Interview Survey (Released 3/28/2007): http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/about/major/nhis/released200703.htm Some of the highlighted topics include Health insurance coverage; Vaccination; Obesity; Leisure-time physical activity; Current smoking; Alcohol consumption; HIV testing; Serious psychological distress; Diabetes; and Asthma. Of particular interest to dentists is the steady decrease in smoking among adults, with almost 25% of adults smoking daily in 1997 to 21% in 2006. (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=579181 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 18:08:06 +0100 579181 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=530551&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F03%2Fnew_publication_1.html PMID: 17191092 Chen RR. Silva EA. Yuen WW. Mooney DJ. Spatio-temporal VEGF and PDGF delivery patterns blood vessel formation and maturation. Pharmaceutical Research. 24(2):258-64, 2007 Feb. PMID: 17278517 Ei-Mohri Y. Antonuk LE. Zhao Q. Wang Y. Li Y. Du H. Sawant A. Performance of a high fill factor, indirect detection prototype flat-panel imager for mammography. Medical Physics. 34(1):315-27, 2007 Jan. PMID: 17276859 Freeman CS. McNamara JA Jr. Baccetti T. Franchi L. Graff TW. Treatment effects of the bionator and high-pull facebow combination followed by fixed appliances in patients with increased vertical dimensions. American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics. 131(2):184-95, 2007 Feb. PMID: 16784544 Hashem G. Zhang Q. Hayami T. Chen J. Wang W. Kapila S. Relaxin and be... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=530551 Fri, 23 Mar 2007 14:43:15 +0100 530551 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=478516&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F03%2Flets_face_it_ab.html Many thanks to Marita Inglehart for inviting us to speak as part of the Multicultural Affairs Committee series on disabilities and dentistry. The presentation slides are available on SlideShare. Let's Face It Comes to Michigan: Lessons Learned about Web Sites for Persons with Facial Difference: http://www.slideshare.net/umhealthscienceslibraries/lets-face-it-comes-to-michigan-lessons-learned-about-web-sites-for-persons-with-facial-difference/ In SlideShare, there are other presentations about persons with facial difference and how to support them. Highlighted here are those from AboutFace USA, in particular a presentation to the UNLV School of Dentistry that includes information about clinician-patient communication with persons with facial difference. AboutFace USA: http://www.aboutfac... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478516 Sat, 17 Mar 2007 22:17:21 +0100 478516 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=476301&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F03%2Fonline_exhibit.html The National Library of Medicine has an online exhibit about the history , science, and treatment of conjoined twins. This includes information about Craniopagus, twins joined at the head. NIH: NLM: History of Medicine: rom 'Monsters' to Modern Medical Miracles Home > Marvels on Exhibit (15th through 18th-centuries): http://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/conjoined/ (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=476301 Sat, 17 Mar 2007 18:24:22 +0100 476301 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=475415&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F03%2Ffdi_report_on_a.html I thought people might be interested in this new article from World Dental Federation (FDI - Fédération Dentaire Internationale). Fan PL, Meyer DM. FDI report on adverse reactions to resin-based materials. International Dental Journal 57(1) 2007:9-12. ABSTRACT: Resin-based restorative materials are considered safe for the vast majority of dental patients. Although constituent chemicals such as monomers, accelerators and initiators can potentially leach out of cured resin-based materials after placement, adverse reactions to these chemicals are rare and reaction symptoms commonly subside after removal of the materials. Dentists should be aware of the rare possibility that patients could have adverse reactions to constituents of resin-based materials and be vigilant in observing any adv... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=475415 Fri, 16 Mar 2007 14:49:05 +0100 475415 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=475416&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F03%2Fremember_the_fi.html I know several e-mails have gone out about this, but for those of you who prefer the blog, please remember to come by the Dentistry Library today at 11! OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Please plan to join us for a "fireside chat" and open house, Friday, March 16 from 11:00am-12:00noon in the Dentistry Library. This is an opportunity to meet informally with our new director, Jane Blumenthal, and other library staff to talk about your projects and assignments and library information needs and other topics of interest. Light refreshments will be served. Date: Friday, March 16, 2007 Time: 11:00am-12:00noon Location: Dentistry Library (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=475416 Fri, 16 Mar 2007 14:46:35 +0100 475416 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=472032&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F03%2Fnew_from_aafp_-.html A common question among oral health practitioners is what knowledge is reasonable to expect of family medicine, pediatric, and geriatric health care practitioners. For that reason, it is interesting every now and then to look at what is being published in the non-dental clinical literature, such as these articles from the American Academy of Family Physicians. American Family Physician 75(4) February 15, 2007: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20070215/contents.html Fighting the Silent Epidemic of Poor Oral Health, p. 475 Common Oral Lesions: Part I. Superficial Mucosal Lesions, p. 501 Common Oral Lesions: Part II. Masses and Neoplasia, p. 509 (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=472032 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 20:54:31 +0100 472032 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=472033&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F03%2Ftodays_news_bir.html Both Harvard and University of Iowa were in the news today for discoveries related to the genomics of birth defects. Researchers at Harvard's Joslin Diabetes Center identified a compound (Glut2) that contributes to the increased incidence of babies born with birth defects among diabetic women. The Harvard Crimson: Researchers Find Protein To Be Harmful to Babies of Diabetics, By Michal Labik: http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=517654 At the University of Iowa, Briget Riley was the primary author of a recent study in PNAS describing seven new genetic mutations associated with clefting. Scientific American: New genetic causes of facial clefts identified, by Will Dunham: http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?chanID=sa003&articleID=A99868F5BFB00A881295083099E55A2D (Source: Dentistry Li... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=472033 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 20:01:35 +0100 472033 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=458871&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F03%2Fentry_200_inter.html In honor of International Women's Day, the Dentistry Library would like to direct your attention to our current exhibit: Women and Children First: The Origins of Hygiene and Preventive Care in Dentistry. Did you know that the first known mention of preventive care in oral health was from St. Hildegarde von Bingen in the 11th Century in Germany? Did you know that the first organized outreach of dental hygiene education was directer to schoolchildren during World War I? And that the dentists and hygienists in those schools saw patients in the hallways and on stairway landings? Early instruction in preventive care was often in the form of nursery rhymes? Preventive care in dentistry was inspired in large part by the needs of children and through the determination and inspiration of women... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=458871 Thu, 08 Mar 2007 17:11:53 +0100 458871 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=457820&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F03%2Fnew_rare_book_c.html The Dentistry Library just received a copy of the 1856 text by J. C. Clendon on dental surgery. This is an essay describing the reason for basic science education as a foundation for oral surgery and treatment decisions, based on the state of the knowledge at the time. Dr. Clendon was a a physician with membership in the Royal College of Surgeons, specializing in dental and oral surgery. Since this was a short work, before shelving it in our Rare Book Room, I took a few pictures of the pages for those who are interested in further information about this work. Clendon, J. C. An Introductory Lecture on Dental Surgery. American Medical Journal (March 29th 1856) [reprint]. http://www.flickr.com/photos/rosefirerising/sets/72157594574537488/ (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=457820 Thu, 08 Mar 2007 13:29:59 +0100 457820 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=451571&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F03%2Fheadline_untrea.html In today's headlines, articles are focusing on how financial problems in Medicaid led to a child's death. ABC News: Toothache leads to boy's death, Tragedy underscores the need for better dental services among U.S. children (by Laura Owings): http://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=2925584&page=1 "A simple toothache can be fatal. That is the sobering message a 12-year-old Maryland boy left when, after his dental problems went untreated, he succumbed to a severe brain infection." The news is relating the death to problems in Medicaid that make it difficult for both the parent and dentist to provide care. "In fact, experts say the low rates Medicaid offers to cover dental services are less than what it costs the doctor to do the actual treatment." (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=451571 Tue, 06 Mar 2007 14:07:48 +0100 451571 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=450855&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F03%2Ftoothbrushing_a.html According to a new report from Australia toothbrushing seems to be linked to epileptic seizures in individuals with lesions in the hand/speech motor areas. Yahoo News: Can tooth brushing cause seizures?: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070306/hl_nm/tooth_brushing_seizures_dc (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=450855 Tue, 06 Mar 2007 03:49:49 +0100 450855 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=448037&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F03%2Fnew_from_cdc_th.html The Burden of Oral Disease: A Tool for Creating State Documents: http://www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/library/burdenbook/index.htm Highlights include: National and State Objectives on Oral Health; The Burden of Oral Diseases; Risk and Protective Factors Affecting Oral Diseases; Provision of Dental Services. "The Burden of Oral Disease tool was created to assist states with creating a comprehensive document that describes the state's burden of oral disease. ... It focuses on the indicators contained in the National Oral Health Surveillance System and other recommended elements using Healthy People 2010 indicators. The tool includes an outline, example text, national data, and references that can be used to document the prevalence of oral disease, unmet dental needs, and disparities in oral heal... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=448037 Sun, 04 Mar 2007 02:34:13 +0100 448037 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=423505&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F02%2Fconebeam_tiptoe.html In another recent blog entry, we highlighted a new article from UM faculty about the use of conebeam CT in dentistry. PMID: 17082331 Pinsky HM. Dyda S. Pinsky RW. Misch KA. Sarment DP. Accuracy of three-dimensional measurements using cone-beam CT. Dento-Maxillo-Facial Radiology. 35(6):410-6, 2006 Nov. From the first article in 1998, conebeam CT has been increasing in prominence in dentistry at an exponential rate, reaching critical mass over the past year or so. PubMed Search: (conebeam OR cone-beam OR "cone beam") (dentistry OR stomatognathic A recent press release notes that for the first time ever conebeam CT is being used in private practice in dentistry. Illinois Dental Practice Installs First U.S. Sirona 3D X-Ray Imaging System: http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2007/2/emw503... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=423505 Mon, 19 Feb 2007 14:35:32 +0100 423505 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=423506&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F02%2Fnew_publication.html PMID: 17098491 Duff RE. Razzoog ME. Management of a partially edentulous patient with malpositioned implants, using all-ceramic abutments and all-ceramic restorations: A clinical report. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. 96(5):309-12, 2006 Nov. PMID: 17062747 Chen H. Czajka-Jakubowska A. Spencer NJ. Mansfield JF. Robinson C. Effects of systemic fluoride and in vitro fluoride treatment on enamel crystals. Journal of Dental Research. 85(11):1042-5, 2006 Nov. PMID: 16798864 Kaigler D. Krebsbach PH. Wang Z. West ER. Horger K. Mooney DJ. Transplanted endothelial cells enhance orthotopic bone regeneration. Journal of Dental Research. 85(7):633-7, 2006 Jul. PMID: 17193797 Abbo B. Razzoog ME. Restoring the partial edentulous patient in the aesthetic zone using implants and all-ceramic restorati... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=423506 Mon, 19 Feb 2007 14:16:24 +0100 423506 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=416504&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F02%2Fs-ecc_genetic_p.html New research published last month in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology is hopeful for developing a test to diagnose severe early childhood caries (S-ECC) in children. Y. Li, Y. Ge, D. Saxena, P.W. Caufield. 2006. Genetic profiling of the oral microbiota associated with severe early-childhood carries. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 45. 1: 81-87. PMID: 17079495 http://jcm.asm.org/cgi/content/full/45/1/81?view=long&pmid=17079495 "After adjusting for the number of observed bands, we estimated that the S-ECC group exhibited 94.5 total phylotypes and that the CF group exhibited 113.4. These results suggest that the microbial diversity and complexity of the microbial biota in dental plaque are significantly less in S-ECC children than in CF children." (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=416504 Tue, 13 Feb 2007 13:43:00 +0100 416504 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=416505&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F02%2Fnext_generation.html Bright White Beetle Dazzles Scientists http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=61140 "An obscure species of beetle could teach us how to produce brilliant white ultra-thin materials, according to a research team led by the University of Exeter." (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=416505 Mon, 12 Feb 2007 13:39:11 +0100 416505 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=408461&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F02%2Fnew_cochrane_re.html More information at the HSL blog posting on this topic. http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/hsl/archives/2007/02/new_cochrane_re.html (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=408461 Sat, 10 Feb 2007 20:17:43 +0100 408461 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=407389&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F02%2Fconsumer_health_1.html A new entry at the Health Sciences Libraries blog highlights a number of excellent resources for finding high quality patient information in many languages. Check it out! HSL Blog: Consumer Health Information in Many Languages: http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/hsl/archives/2007/02/consumer_health.html (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=407389 Fri, 09 Feb 2007 21:10:36 +0100 407389 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=402625&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F02%2Fin_the_news_smi.html Yesterday's Detroit News highlighted a British article about whether or not orthodontic work to improve a person's smile and appearance pays off in the long run in physological well-being. The 20 year study came to the conclusion that it does not. Detroit News: Future happiness may not be tied to having straight teeth / Melissa Healy: http://detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070206/LIFESTYLE/702060319/1005 The 33 page original article is in the current issue of the British Journal of Health Psychology. Kenealy PM, Kingdon A, Richmond S, Shaw WC. The Cardiff dental study: A 20-year critical evaluation of the psychological health gain from orthodontic treatment. British Journal of Health Psychology February 2007 12(1):17-49 http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/bpsoc/bjhp/2007/00... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=402625 Wed, 07 Feb 2007 19:38:32 +0100 402625 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=395918&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F02%2Fhealth_sciences.html Please help us understand what you see as your information challenges and ways in which we can help you meet them. Please take our three question survey. http://lessons.ummu.umich.edu/2k/patron_feedback_jan07/survey_001 (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=395918 Fri, 02 Feb 2007 14:16:13 +0100 395918 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=395919&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F01%2Flocal_news_gone.html From today's issue of NATURE. A changing drug supply Research cuts by the world's largest drug company reflect a challenging outlook for the industry. 10.1038/445460a http://ealerts.nature.com/cgi-bin24/DM/y/ecJA0SpFPX0HjB0BLD20E5 "Pfizer's announcement last week that it will cut its research marks a watershed for the pharmaceutical industry (see page 466). Until now Pfizer, the leading drug company in terms of both sales and research spending, and an important industry bellwether, has refrained from cutting its efforts to discover new drugs. Yet its $7 billion in annual R&D expenditures has failed to generate anything near the number of discoveries needed to cover those costs." (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=395919 Wed, 31 Jan 2007 19:18:40 +0100 395919 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=395920&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F01%2Fneed_pics_for_p.html There are a lot of sources for images that you could use in your teaching, presentations, and research. You have probably already tried Google Images, which is one of the very finest image search engines. So, if Google Images is so cool, why do I want to talk about Flickr? In Google Images, you do a search just like for web pages, by typing in keywords that describe what you want. Google finds images that have that word near the image. Sometimes the image is right on target, sometimes it is really strange. In Google Image searches there is also the question of licensing, how to find out who owns the image, is it copyrighted, and can you get permission to use it. Answering those questions can take a lot of work. In Flickr, you can search, just like in Google, but that isn't the best featu... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=395920 Tue, 30 Jan 2007 20:02:26 +0100 395920 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=395921&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F01%2Fheads_up_glucos.html Glucosamine is a popular over the counter treatment to allieve joint pain in arthritis. Glucosamine has also been receiving increasing attention in the research literature as a potential cause of diabetes. It is also linked to atherosclerosis. Glucosamine has been proposed as an ingredient in a 'vitamin cocktail' for treating Ehlers-Dahlos patients. Might it be possible that this could be another factor connecting this cluster of systemic diseases often associated with periodontitis? Here is a recent article from UM researchers on this topic, stating that for now it is considered safe for diabetics to use glucosamine. Stumpf JL (jlstumpf@umich.edu), Lin SW. Effect of glucosamine on glucose control. Ann Pharmacother. 2006 Apr;40(4):694-8. Epub 2006 Mar 28. PMID: 16569816 [Requires UM lo... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=395921 Mon, 29 Jan 2007 15:20:35 +0100 395921 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=395922&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F01%2Fnew_articles_fr_16.html 16982271 Botero TM. Shelburne CE. Holland GR. Hanks CT. Nor JE. TLR4 mediates LPS-induced VEGF expression in odontoblasts. Journal of Endodontics. 32(10):951-5, 2006 Oct. 17063017 Burt BA. Kolker JL. Sandretto AM. Yuan Y. Sohn W. Ismail AI. Dietary patterns related to caries in a low-income adult population. Caries Research. 40(6):473-80, 2006. 16861900 Fribley A. Wang CY. Proteasome inhibitor induces apoptosis through induction of endoplasmic reticulum stress. Cancer Biology & Therapy. 5(7):745-8, 2006 Jul. 16584709 Golcuk K. Mandair GS. Callender AF. Sahar N. Kohn DH. Morris MD. Is photobleaching necessary for Raman imaging of bone tissue using a green laser?. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta. 1758(7):868-73, 2006 Jul. 16982270 Johnson EM. Flannagan SE. Sedgley CM. Coaggregation interac... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=395922 Thu, 25 Jan 2007 13:38:20 +0100 395922 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=395923&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F01%2Fcheck_out_the_i.html If you are headed to Chicago anytime soon, you might want to check out the International Museum of Surgical Sciences. They have some really amazing exhibits. This week saw the conclusion of Catherine Jacobi's exhibit, “Her Tongue: corporal and textual examinations.” Ongoing is a lecture series on pain. Understanding Pain: http://www.imss.org/lectureSeries.htm "This medical humanities lecture series will examine the human experience of pain from clinical, historical, and social perspectives. Lectures will be presented by health and medical professionals, and scholars who focus on pain management." Other recent exhibits include Milestones in Medical Imaging: 21st Century Medicine, Nursing: Care for a Changing World, and many others. (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=395923 Sun, 21 Jan 2007 17:53:50 +0100 395923 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=395924&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F01%2Fnew_gum_disease.html In today's issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, there is an article extending the range of diseases now known to be associated with poor oral health. Dominique S. Michaud, Kaumudi Joshipura, Edward Giovannucci, and Charles S. Fuchs A Prospective Study of Periodontal Disease and Pancreatic Cancer in US Male Health Professionals J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 2007 99: 171-175; doi:10.1093/jnci/djk021 http://jnci.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/99/2/171 (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=395924 Wed, 17 Jan 2007 22:29:37 +0100 395924 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=395925&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F01%2Frecipes_for_den.html There are many different ways in which food and cooking is important to dentists and their patients. A patient might have TMJ, problems either chewing or swallowing, sensitive teeth, be wearing braces, avoiding sugar, or have other concerns. There are even recipes for how to make your own toothpaste or mouthwash! Often recipes of interest to patients in one of these groups might be helpful for other patients as well. The Dentistry Library has a number of cookbooks available for patients in the Consumer Health section of our Reference collection. You can find these books listed in MIRLYN by searching "Cookery" as a subject heading, or the textwords "Recipes" or "Cookbook", and then refine the search to just the Dentistry Library. In addition to our books, here are a few websites of inter... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=395925 Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:57:43 +0100 395925 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=395926&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F01%2Fdiversity_in_de_1.html In honor of Martin Luther King Day, you might want to be aware of these innovations in dental education and leadership in the area of diversity and multicultural awareness. * FROM ADEA ADEA strategies to enhance diversity 2005-2006: www.adea.org/ced/Docs/Strategies_ADEA.pdf * FROM ACHIEVING DIVERSITY IN DENTISTRY AND MEDICINE (ADDM): ADDM: ETHNOGERIATRICS CURRICULUM ADDM is currently pilot testing an ethnogeriatrics curriculum in five medical schools and one dental school. AMSA is providing technical assistance and limited funding to the schools and is working with each school on program development and evaluation. Note that UMMS is one of the schools! The schools are Midwestern University; East Carolina University; University of Iowa College of Dentistry; Stanford University School o... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=395926 Mon, 15 Jan 2007 19:37:05 +0100 395926 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=395927&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F01%2Fdentistry_in_th.html Just a few selections showing how dentistry is being portrayed in recent news articles. (1) NEWS ARTICLE: Pacifier Use Assists In Reducing Incidence Of SIDS, Study Finds (January 11, 2007): http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/01/070111104340.htm SOURCE: Soxman, Jane A. Non-nutritive sucking with a pacifier: Pros and cons. General Dentistry, January/February 2007, pages 59-62 http://www.agd.org/library/articles/?ArtID=631 (2) NEWS ARTICLE: Dentists Sink Their Teeth Into Fighting Alcoholism - Patients Approve Wednesday January 10, 4:10 pm ET (Yahoo News): http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/070110/clw153.html?.v=2 SOURCE: Alcohol screening in dental patients: The prevalence of hazardous drinking and patients’ attitudes about screening and advice Peter M. Miller, Michele C. Ravenel, A... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=395927 Sat, 13 Jan 2007 20:16:25 +0100 395927 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=395928&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F01%2Fheavy_metal_den.html Ever heard of the band "Dentistry the Metal Chapter, an eight-piece, hard-rock cover band that includes seven students from the UMKC School of Dentistry and, for the moment, a fledgling professional baseball player"? Kansas City Star: Brush Up On Driller Metal: http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/entertainment/music/16428102.htm Excerpt to appreciate: “A dental student is one of the more stressed-out lifestyles,” Johnson said. “You’ve got tests, classes, exams. When we get together and turn up the amps, it’s the ultimate release.” NOTE to the world -- I want a band t-shirt! Really, and will pay the list price plus USPS shipping. (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=395928 Fri, 12 Jan 2007 20:10:16 +0100 395928 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=395929&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F01%2Fafrican-america.html I just discovered this marvelous free online book documenting just a few of the challenges and achievements of early efforts to promote diversity in the US Dental Corps. Along with this, please also note recent news articles highlighting the achievements of specific African American dentists in their local communities. (1) Hyson, John M. African-American Dental Surgeons and the U.S. Army Dental Corps, a Struggle for Acceptance, 1901-1919 http://history.amedd.army.mil/ameddcorp/African-AmericanDentalSurgeons/default.html "The author began collecting any data he found on African-American dental officers as a matter of policy. The material sat dormant until 1992 when a planning grant proposal for a museum exhibition on African-American dentistry was under consideration at the University of ... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=395929 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 20:34:43 +0100 395929 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=395930&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F01%2Fthe_kings_crown.html Once upon a time, Elvis was performing, knocked himself in the mouth with a microphone, and cracked a tooth. A crown made for this event and an impression of Elvis's mouth are currently being auctioned off on eBay. News & Observer: Check It Out: The King's Crown: http://www.newsobserver.com/105/story/531035.html eBay: Elvis Crown and Teeth Model Bidding ends Sunday, for those enquiring minds that want to know. (Source: Dentistry Library) Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=395930 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 19:58:07 +0100 395930 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=395931&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F01%2Fdid_you_know_th.html RDH, a well known journal for dental hygienists, recently published an article called "The Feud between dentists and periodontists". Just the sort of title to attract media attention, and as you might guess, it has done so. The article is a response to the recent AAP guidelines for appropriate referral of dental patients from general dentists to periodontists. An overview of the guidelines is included in the article, as well as discussion of opinions on the guidelines and how they may differ from common practices. So, in case you didn't know there was a conflict, here is a link to the original article for you to peruse, and a link to the AAP guidelines. "The American Academy of Periodontology recently released some guidelines to assist general dentists on referral protocols. Guess what... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=395931 Wed, 10 Jan 2007 19:25:29 +0100 395931 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=395932&cid=s_36056_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F01%2Fupcoming_open_c.html The Dentistry Library is pleased to host guest instructors Pat Martin and Anna Schnitzer for some upcoming classes teaching basic library skills. The classes are open to all on campus and appropriate for anyone who wants a refresher or update on these tools -- faculty, staff, persons assisting faculty or students. While there is no registration required, you may wish to register in order to receive a brief reminder shortly before the class session. To register, go to the Taubman Medical Library home page and use the link for "Winter 2007". Taubman Medical Library: http://www.lib.umich.edu/taubman Or click here. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ PubMed / UM-MEDSEARCH Thursday, January 18, 12-1pm CAIDENT Instructor: Anna Schnitzer Are you wondering whe... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=395932 Tue, 09 Jan 2007 15:49:36 +0100 395932