Dental Hygiene Program Guide

AIDS Info
Offers information on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, and research. Topics include a drug database, clinical trials, and vaccine research.

American Academy of Periodontology
Provides a periodontist directory and warning signs of and treatment for gum disease.

American Dental Association (ADA): Policy on Evidence-Based Dentistry
Definition of evidence-based dentistry, elements of the process, and the ADA's role in the process.

American Heart Association 2005 Guidelines for CPR and ECC
Provides a summary of changes and webcasts on the 2005 American Heart Association guidelines for CPR and ECC for 3 different populations: hospitals, EMS, and the community.

Career Guidance Resources on the Internet
Links to the websites for Occupational Outlook Handbook, Florida Health Careers, Choices Planner and other career related sites.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Oral Health Resources
Provides guidelines for infection control, water fluoridation information as well as up-to-date information on oral diseases and conditions. It also includes a section with health statistics.

Code of Ethics for Dental Hygienists
Provides the fulltext of the American Dental Hygiene Association's Code of Ethics.

Colgate: Oral Care Center
Provides a dentist directory, information on office procedures/visits, and oral health care for different groups from infants to adults to seniors. This site also provides resources for those teaching oral health care to children and other groups.

Crest
Provides information on the Healthy Smiles 2010 program. Also links to the Dental ResourceNet, which provides comprehensive information for the dental professional ranging from patient education materials to practice management resources. Also has a number of great sites for teaching children about oral health care.

Denture Care Resources
Provides animated demonstrations on cleaning and removing dentures and a slide library.

Florida Department of Health: Dentistry Board Overview
Provides applications for renewal or new dental/dental hygiene licenses, Florida Statutes pertinent to dental hygiene, exam schedules and deadlines, licensed provider directory, and continuing education information.

Floss.com
A comprehensive site that covers everything from dental procedures and emergencies to dental care for special groups, such as seniors, children and pets.

Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body
Features 1,247 vibrant engravings, including the oral cavities—many in color—from the classic 1918 publication.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Links to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance procedures.

Healthy People 2010
A statement of national health objectives designed to identify the most significant preventable threats to health and to establish national goals to reduce these threats. 

HIVDent
Provides education and resources for those serving the oral health care needs of people living with HIV.

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
The United State's predominant standards-setting and accrediting body for health care organizations and programs.

Learn CPR
Provides illustrated guides on performing CPR on adults, children, infants, and pets. Video demonstration also provided.

MedlinePlus
Includes a Medical Encyclopedia, Medical Dictionary, and Doctor and Dentist Directories.

MERCKSource Resource Library
Includes A.D.A.M. Health Illustrated Encyclopedia, Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary, Merck Manuals, and the PDR Family Guide to Over-the-Counter Drugs.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Provides health standards, regulations, and inspections to prevent workplace injuries, illnesses and deaths.

The Oral Cancer Foundation
Provides information about the diagnosis, treatment and the role of the dental professional in detecting oral cancer.

Oral Health Literacy: An Annotated Bib. of Materials for People with Limited Literacy Skills
A bibliography or listing of the materials in the Oral Health Literacy collection at the Medical Center Campus Library. Broken down into 11 subcategories, all of the text-based materials are written at a 6th grade reading level or below.

Simple Steps to Better Dental Health
Provides comprehensive information on how to prevent dental health problems, how to understand dental conditions, and enables you to explore dental treatments. Also provides animated demos and videos on topics such as brushing and flossing, head and neck anatomy, and the sequence of gum disease.