Dental Assisting / Dental Hygiene

Developed for undergraduate students, this is a general database covering many topics.

Over 5,000 3D images of human anatomy that can be rotated and layered. Organized by body system or region. Click on the Clinical Specialties tab, then Dental Hygiene, and you will find image folders for dentition and oral cavity.

The authoritative resource for nursing and allied health.

Google Scholar provides a simple way to broadly search for scholarly literature. From here you can link to fulltext and print holdings available from the UAA/APU Consortium Library.

Free access to MEDLINE, with over 30 million citations from medical, nursing, dental, and research journals dating back to the 1840s.

Care guides from National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research.

CDC works to improve the oral health of the nation and reduce inequalities in oral health.

A California-based nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting public oral health, with a focus on children and vulnerable populations.

NACCHO resources for health departments and other local organizations to educate and inform their communities about the benefits of fluoridation.

Oral health as a leading health indicator.

Coalition of healthcare professionals committed to assuring access to high-quality oral health care services for adults, adolescents, and children living with HIV disease.

Designed for consumers who have questions and concerns about their dental care and oral health.

Current dental/oral health news.

Consumer health information on oral health from the National Library of Medicine.

Created by the ADA to provide information to patients.

CDC tool that allows consumers to learn about the fluoride level in their drinking water.

Research updates and care guidelines on oral, dental, and craniofacial health.

Current career data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Current career data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Dental information portal..

Downloadable infographics from CDC.

The Oral Health Program has developed an oral health surveillance system to assess oral health needs in Alaska, identify disparities, and monitor trends in oral disease over time. Available at the site is Alaska Oral Health Plan, 2012-2016.

Program that helps low-income children obtain dental care in their communities through coordination, facilitation, and training among health care providers and community organizations.