Dental Medicine Resources: Resources on the Web

COVID-19 Resources

ADA Coronavirus Center for Dentists

Resources and guidance for dentists and patients. Live chat with representatives from the American Dental Association.

CDC Guidance for Dental Settings

Interim infection prevention and control guidance for dental settings during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

• ADA Policy Statement on Evidence-Based Dentistry: The ADA defines the term evidence-based dentistry as an approach to oral health care that requires the judicious integration of systematic assessments of clinically relevant scientific evidence, relating to the patient’s oral and medical condition and history, with the dentist’s clinical expertise and the patient’s treatment needs and preferences.
   
• ADA Clinical Practice Guidelines and Dental Evidence: Collection of evidence-based practice guidelines, systematic reviews, and primary studies that will help you improve your practice.

• Evidence-Based Dentistry Guide: An introduction to EBD made by the University of Florida.

Rural Dentistry Resources

• Health Resources and Services Administration: Oral Health: Information on oral health initiatives, policies, and programs.
• Rural Oral Health Toolkit: The toolkit is made up of several modules. Each concentrates on different aspects of oral health programs. Modules also include resources for you to use in developing a program for your area.

Podcasts

• ADA Dental Sound Bites Podcast
• Bulletproof Dental Practice
• Removing the Bite Block: Dental Conversations that Connect, Educate and Encourage.

Video Collections

• American Dental Association Videos
• The American Institute of Dental Public Health Videos

 

Open Access Databases

The National Dental Practice-Based Research Network (NDPBD)

Research updates, videos, publications, news, and links to clinical studies.

Oral Health Country/Area Profile Project

For each country, available data and information is provided on oral diseases such as caries, periodontal disease and oral mucosal diseases and oral health manpower, dental education, oral health insurance and information relevant to oral health care.

Big Mouth Repository

An oral health database developed from partially de-identified electronic health record data contributed by dental schools who are part of the Consortium for Oral Health Research and Informatics (COHRI).

Cochrane Oral Health

Cochrane Oral Health publishes summaries of the best quality research available to help people make informed decisions about oral healthcare choices.

MedlinePlus/Dental

MedlinePlus links to health information from the National Institutes of Health and other federal government agencies. MedlinePlus also links to health information from non-government Web sites.

U.S. Preventive Services Taskforce

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force works to improve the health of people nationwide.

Kansas Department of Health:

• Oral Health
• Rural Health

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services:

• Oral Health
• Rural Health

Kansas Dental Association

Missouri Dental Association

The Missouri Coalition for Oral Health

Resources for Public Health Data

• Healthy People 2030: A collection of data, infographics, and evidence-based resources exploring nationwide health objectives and benchmarks.
• National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey: The CDC's program of studies assessing the health and nutritional status of adults and children in the United States.

Merck Manual: Dental Disorders

American Student Dental Association

Information on the NDBE, scholarships, mentorships, ethics, and health and wellness for dental students.