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InTechOpen: Dentistry
An Open Access Book Collection with content available on oral diseases, dental anatomy, and orthodontics. Book chapters are CC BY (Creative Commons Attribution) license.
Histology and embryology for dental hygiene
Textbook aimed at dental hygiene students - it uses animated images to focus on concepts in histology and embryology. CC BY-NC-SA (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike) license.

Practice Guidelines

Australia:

Dental Board of Australia - Guidelines on infection control.
National Health and Medical Research Council - Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare (2019)

International:

American Association of Endodontists - Guidelines & Position Statements.
American Dental Association (ADA) - ADA Clinical Practice Guidelines.
Royal College of Surgeons - Clinical Guidelines.
FDI World Dental Federation - Resources.
NICE - Oral and Dental Health Guidelines

New Books!

New Books!!

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Dental caries and traumatic injuries in pediatric dentistry : current concepts in clinical practice by Harsh Vyas , Nikhita Gune , Pooja Balgi
ISBN: 9783031989292

Publication Date: 2025
Craniofacial and dental developmental defects : diagnosis and management / by J. Timothy Wright, editor
ISBN: 9783031972188

Publication Date: 2nd ed., 2025
Treatment options before and after edentulism : implant supported fixed restorations / by Yasemin Ozkan, editor
ISBN: 9783031968792

Publication Date: 2025
Mosby's dental drug reference / by Arthur H. Jeske
ISBN: 9780443125072

Publication Date: 14th ed., 2026
Practical tips in clinical dentistry : achieving optimal outcomes / by Ewen McColl, Aws Alani, Editors
ISBN: 9783031903557

Publication Date: 2025

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Public Health / Statistical Resources

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Department of Health, Australia

Healthy mouths, healthy lives – Australia’s National Oral Health Plan 2015–2024 (2016)

Evidence Update

Evidence - January 2025

Study of the Month - November 2025

Ito, L. Y., Avais, L. S., Pacheco, E. C., Wambier, L. M., de Paula, A. M., Hanzen, T. A., Reis, A., Wambier, D. S., & Chibinski, A. C. R. (2025). Are resin sealants effective to treat caries lesions in the outer 1/3 of dentin compared to composite resin restorations? Systematic review and meta-analysis. The Japanese Dental Science Review, 61, 200–212. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdsr.2025.07.002 PDF

Journals @ GV Health

This is a list of key Dental Science journals available at GV Health. Please note: more titles can be located via our Electronic Journals List - see the below links.