Research Guides: Health Science: Dental

Recommended Resources

EthnoMed: Integrating Cultural Information into Clinical Practice (Web Site)
Information about cultural beliefs, religions, & medical issues pertinent to the health care of immigrants and ethnic populations in the U.S. Browse by topic, medical issue, or by culture.
Includes links to journal articles, other web sites, and patient education materials in many languages.
Culture, Language and Health Literacy
Resources to recognize and address the unique culture, language and health literacy of diverse consumers and communities. Maintained by the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services.
[eBook] Caring for patients from different cultures

OSHA Standards for Dentistry
Workplace hazards that may apply to dentistry are addressed here in this website maintained by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) of the U.S. Department of Labor.
NIDCR-Improving the Nation's Oral Health
"Our mission is to improve dental, oral, and craniofacial health through research, research training, and the dissemination of health information. We are a division of the National Institutes of Health." Good source of patient information about oral health and diseases. Offers English and Spanish information such as flyers, pamphlets, and posters.
MedlinePlus: Dental Health
Accurate, educational, science-based information about dental and oral care from reliable sources.
Centers for Disease Control - Oral Health
CDC’s Division of Oral Health works to improve the oral health of the nation and reduce inequalities in oral health.
Oral Health in America: Advances & Challenges [Report]
Oral Health in America: Advances and Challenges is a culmination of two years of research and writing by over 400 contributors. As a follow up to the Surgeon General's Report on Oral Health in America, this report explores the nation's oral health over the last 20 years.