Plan on taking at Trip this spring!

For most of us this long winter is really starting to take a toll… maybe it is time to take Trip and rejuvenate? And since the winter weather has not totally left yet –why not try a staycation! Lucky for dentists, the ultimate staycation can come in the form of (taking a) Trip, a “tool for you to find and use high-quality clinical research evidence”, right from your office or home!

What does T.R.I.P. stand for? Well, currently nothing; however, it used stand for Turning Research Into Practice. From the initial conception of Trip, as an Excel spreadsheet, until the current web based form, the impetus behind Trip has been about helping medical care professionals to quickly (and easily!) find information for evidence based medicine and/or evidence based dentistry.

So, what kind of information can you find using Trip? Searches can pull up information such as secondary evidence (evidence based synopses, systematic reviews, or guidelines), clinical Q&A, key and extended primary research, controlled trials, case reports or e-textbooks.

Trip can be used with a simple search, by typing in the subject you are interested in or you can switch over to the advanced search if you are looking for information that is a bit more specific or time sensitive. Trip also uses a synonym function which attempts to find alternate ways of saying your search term simultaneously (e.g. dental caries and dental cavities). The synonym function has some similarities to using a MeSH search in Medline.

More recently, Trip has included a search function where you can break your research question into PICO concepts (Patient, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome) and search the database using all (or some) of these concepts. For a bit more information on PICO, please visit our Evidence Based Dentistry research guide

Although you may not have time to take a real trip this spring, we hope we have enticed you to spend a few minutes one day checking out Trip! We guarantee it will be almost as fun as a trip to the Bahamas or Cuba!

 

 

New Books - March 2014

Ebooks

Anesthesia in cosmetic surgery / by Barry L. Friedberg
Cambridge University Press, 2007.

"This reference will focus on all of the procedures that the anesthesiologist needs to be proficient in to adequately care for this group of patients. Perioperative care and pain management will be covered for the full spectrum of operations, and there will be special emphasis on level-of-consciousness monitoring of these patients" Taken from book description



Treatment of preventable dental cavities in preschoolers: A focus on day surgery under general anesthesia / by Canadian Institute of Health Information   

Cone beam computed tomography: oral and maxillofacial diagnosis and applications / David Sarment.
John Wiley & Sons, 2014.

"Written for the clinician, Cone Beam Computed Tomography helps the reader understand how CBCT machines operate, perform advanced diagnosis using CT data, have a working knowledge of CBCT-related treatment planning for specific clinical tasks, and integrate these new technologies in daily practice" Taken from publisher description

Endodontics / by by Kishor Gulabivala, Yuan-Ling Ng

John Wiley & Sons, 2014.

"Kish and Paula are to be congratulated for their hard work in producing this 4th Edition of Endodontics. They have presented a well re-organised and richly illustrated text that unifies modern evidence-based thinking. It will be of value to all students, practitioners and specialists, who possess an enthusiastic interest in endodontics. It is with great pride that we commend this work to readers." Taken from Foreward by Chris Stock

Books

Surgical Anatomy of the Head and Neck / by Janfaza, Nadol, Galla, Fabian, Montgomery
Harvard University Press, 2011

"Surgical Anatomy of the Head and Neck was immediately hailed as indispensable when it was first published in 2001. In demand ever since, this classic surgical atlas—packed with more than 700 exceptional drawings, 537 of them in full color, by an internationally noted medical illustrator—is now available again, with an extensive new index, after years of being out of print." Description from Harvard University Press: http://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674058033


Dancing hands: deductions and prescriptions of working methods, skills, assistance, teamwork, precision vision, working postures, equipment and organization in dental practice / by Herluf Skovsgaard
Quintessence Publishing, 2013

"Dancing Hands is dedicated to the eyes, hands and brain of the dental practitioner, chairside assistant and hygienist, and to their teamwork in the dental treatment room. This book outlines the standards by which the dentists and assistant should work in 12 basic principles or axioms, that when followed bring postures, movements, and communication into harmonious practice. The dos and don'ts of practice, posture and the positioning of equipment are all here, accompanied by full-color illustrations." Description from the back of the book.

Atlas of Head and Neck Ultrasound / by Heinrich Iro, Allessandro Bozzato and Johannes Zenk
Thieme, 2013.

"Written by internationally renowned experts, this exceptional and most comprehensive atlas provides readers with a didactic exposure to the principles of ultrasound and its application in the diagnosis and treatment of clinical conditions of the head and neck. It specifically evaluates the possibilities of modern high-resolution B-scan and color Doppler ultrasound." Description from back cover



Principles and practice of operative dentistry: A modern approach / by Enosakhare S. Akpata, Qasem D. Alomari, and Abdullah R. AlShammery
Quintessence Publishing, 2013.

"This second edition of the Textbook of Operative Dentistry, now Principles and Practice of Operative Dentistry: A Modern Approach, has been much expanded with updated content and illustrations. The revision has been particularly extensive in the chapters on dental caries and tooth-colored restorations." Text from the Forward and Preface

Head, neck, and dental anatomy, 4th edition / byM.J. Short, D. Levin-Goldstein

Delmar Cengage Learning, 2013

"Head, Neck and Dental Anatomy, 4th ed is brimming with new, full-color figures that showcase anatomical details of the mouth and teeth. The most important features of each tooth are detailed in brief charts, making excellent study guides. Known for its engaging style, this concise resource is fully revised, including new worksheets with multiple choice and labeling questions. With its enhanced figures, fresh design, and updated materials the fourth edition promises to be a reliable go-to resource throughout your education and career!" Description from the back cover

Ear, nose and throat and head and neck surgery : an illustrated colour text, 4th edition / by R.S.Dhillon and C.A. East.

Churchill-Livingstone, Elsevier, c2013.

"This is a fully revised new edition of a highly successful introduction to ENT and Head and Neck Surgery. It offers clear, comprehensive coverage of the diagnosis and management of common disorders, with operative detail kept to a minimum. It includes essential new developments in what has become a major speciality in the surgical domain, encompassing not just ENT but also facial, aesthetic and reconstructive surgery, head and neck and skull base surgery, as well as audiological medicine." Taken from back cover.

First Aid: Q&A for the NBDE Part II / by J. Portnof, T. Leung, M. S. Yeoh

First Aid, 2010.

"Hundreds of board-style questions and answers give you the practice you need to excel on the NBDE Part II." Taken from back cover.







Wheather’s basic pathology; a text, atlas and review of histopathology,fifth  edition / by B. Young, W. Stewart,and G. O’Dowd
Churchill Livingstone –Elsevier, c2011

"This resource offers a comprehensive introduction to pathology first by covering fundamental pathological processes and then addressing the common diseases encountered in systems pathology. Hundreds of high-quality images illustrate the essential features of pathology and make it easy to make definitive comparisons to your own lab samples, while concise captions enable you to quickly and easily understand key points." Taken from back cover.

Structures of the head and neck /by F. J. Weaker

F.A. Davis Company, c2014

"A unique organization brings together both the regions and the systems of the body to help you thoroughly understand the structures of the head and neck and how they work during normal function." Taken from back cover.

Demystifying course reserves and finding a quiet individual place to study!

***Please note: This information is accurate at the time it was written. Fines and information found within this post are subject to change.

We hope you all had a great Reading Week and are well rested for the rest of the academic year!  To get you started off on the right foot, the Dentistry Library would just like to highlight two important library resources available to students, staff and faculty:

Need a quiet spot to sit and wrap your head around some difficult concepts in a course or research?

 

Did you know that the Dentistry Library has individual study carrels in a quiet room in the back of the library?  The back room has 11 study carrels each individually partitioned so that each desk is separated to provide the optimal quiet and tranquil environment for your studies. Please note that is a quiet study area only - no talking or cell phones may be used in this room. Keys to individual study carrels can be signed out at the Service Desk at the front of the library on a first-come, first-serve basis during library opening hours.  Keys must be returned if you leave the carrel for more than 30 minutes, but can be resigned out when you return.

What are course reserves?

Short-term loans (STLs) or 'Course Reserves' are items that professors request to be placed in restricted loan period because they are required readings for a course.

How do course reserves work?

At the Dentistry Library, Course Reserves can be checked out at 12:30 p.m. or later, on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Items borrowed must be returned by 9:30 a.m. the next day (or, if they are borrowed on a Friday, they are due back by 9:30 a.m. the following Monday).

If you want to read a course reserve but will not be here the next day to return it by 9:30 a.m. you can read the course reserve in the library.  To do this, simply come to the Service Desk and ask for the item.  Staff at the Service Desk will ask you to fill out a green slip for the book.  When you are finished with the item, bring it back to the Service Desk.  However, after 12:30 p.m., priority is given to library users *at* the Service Desk requesting to check out the course reserve.  If there is no library user requesting to sign out the course reserve you are welcome to continue reading it in the library.

Signed out course reserves are due by 9:30 a.m. the next business day.  The fine for an overdue reserve item is 50 cents per hour. Those fines really start to add up, so please make sure you return course reserves on time!

Course Reserves cannot be renewed or returned at other U of T libraries.

If you are an instructor who would like a textbook to be placed on Course Reserve (or removed from reserve), please visit us at the Service Desk or contact us!

 For a list of titles in course reserves by year of study go here.

Major Resources at the Dentistry Library

The Major Resources box is located in the middle of the left hand side of the Dentistry Library website. This box contains some of the more popular and more used resources at U of T in dental research and studies.  These resources are available online and can be accessed on off-campus by signing in with your UTORid and password.

 

Below we describe each of the major resources in more detail.  If you would like a quick guided tour of the Major Resources box please have a look at our Major Resources Tutorial (1:57).  (Please note that more recently Primal Pictures has been replaced by a link to TRIP - although Primal Pictures is still available through the U of T catalogue).

• Medline and Embase are some of the ‘go to’ databases for searching the medical literature. Using the OVID interface you can search for medical articles in Medline, Embase or AMED (a British medical database).  These databases can be searched using keywords or controlled terminology (ontology) that allows you to find articles that are indexed using particular terms found within database specific thesaurus. Medline uses MeSH (medical subject headings) and Embase uses emtree.  Using controlled terminology can be a very powerful tool to help you find articles that you may not otherwise be able to locate.  This link also allows you to access Pyschinfo a popular psychology database.  Not sure how to use the OVID interface? Come talk to us at the library and we’d be happy to give you a demo!

• PubMed@UofT uses the PubMed interface to search Medline. PubMed is a medical database created by the National Library of Medicine. PubMed can be searched using keywords and MeSH terminology. We recommend that U of T staff and students use the PubMed@UofT version instead of the public version of PubMed as many of the articles found in Medline are part of the U of T collection and have hyperlinks to the content within PubMed@UofT. Need a primer on how to use MeSH terminology when using PubMed, come to the library and ask!

• Scopus is an HUGE interdisciplinary article database.  Although, this database cannot be searched using controlled terminology from a thesaurus it can be a good database for finding review articles, grey literature or for research about topics that span more than one discipline – such as ethics in dentistry.  Scopus can also be used to estimate an author’s H-index.

• Web of Science is another interdisciplinary database.  Similarly to Scopus, it does not contain a thesaurus but is a great starting point for research, finding grey literature or doing research on topics that span beyond medicine in scope.  Web of Science can be used to determine Impact Factors, Eigenfactors and estimate H-indexes.

• Cochrane Library is a resource that can be used in evidence-based dentistry.  The library contains six databases of articles that contain evidence that can be used in medical decision making. Cochrane Library is also a known source for the Cochrane database of systemic reviews.

• Dissertations and Theses – the Proquest theses and dissertations database can be used to search for abstracts or full text theses written by students at U of T and other institutions all over the world. You can use the search options to limit your search to specific author names or institutions.

• TRIP is a free resource than many people use in evidence-based dentistry to find information about a vareity of conditions. One of the neat features of TRIP that it allows you to search the database directly using PICO!

• UpToDate can be used in evidence-based dentistry for clinical decision support.  You can search UpToDate for information about particular medical or health problems. Evidence about these topics is synthesised into a comprehensive report that provides recommendations.  Evidence found within the reports is graded based on strength and quality. Please note that only U of T students can access the content of UpToDate.

• Goggle Scholar is a search engine that can be used to find articles from the Internet. Similar to Scopus and Web of Science, it is interdisciplinary and therefore does not use controlled vocabulary.  Goggle Scholar can be used to help find grey literature.

• e-CPS/LexiComp:  e-CPS is the electronic version of the Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties.  It can be used to search drug monographs by brand name, generic name, therapeutic use or manufacturer. Some e-CPS tutorials can be found here.  LexiComp is online drug information system.  It contains information about drug overviews, drug interaction screening, LexiComp clinical dental references and dental pharmacology.

• EndNote Web is a citation database manager.  EndNote Web can be used to gather, store, organize or share references for articles that are found in article databases.  There are over 5,000 different options for output style when making bibliographies with EndNote. For more information on how to use EndNote check out the EndNote research guide.

• RefWorks is another popular citation database manager.  RefWorks allows you to collect, store, share and organize references that you export from article databases.  RefWorks can be used to create bibliographies in many different citation styles.  When signing up for a RefWorks account you must be on campus but after the initial sign-up you can access RefWorks from off-campus. Please note to sign in from off-campus you will need a RefWorks group code.   Scholar’s Portal has created a guide that will answer many of your RefWorks questions.

New Books - February 2014

eResources

Dental Education in Video

"All of the videos in Dental Education in Video are produced by ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program (CERP) providers and demonstrate current procedures, techniques, and skills. These partners include the Global Institute for Dental Education (gIDE), the premiere provider of dental education courses in more than 100 countries, and HDiQ Dental (HDiQ), the first dental education company to deliver high definition content on the Web". Read more

eBooks

Cone beam computed tomography [electronic resource] : oral and maxillofacial diagnosis and applications / by D. Sarment
John Wiley & Sons, 2014

"Written for the clinician, Cone Bean Computed Tomography helps the reader understand how CBCT machines operate, perform advanced diagnosis using CT data, have a working knowledge of CBCT-related treatment planning for specific clinical tasks, and integrate these new technologies in daily practice." - Taken from publisher summary.


Handbook of orthognathic treatment [electronic resource] : a team approach / by A. Ayoub, B. Khambay, P. Benington, L. Green, K. Moos, and F. Walker
John Wiley & Sons, 2014.

"Although there has been little change in the fundamentals of orthodontics, maxillofacial technology and orthognathic surgery over the past few decades, some important advances have occurred which have had a profound impact on our clinical practice....In this book we aim to update the reader in these important areas of progress, in addition to covering the basic aspects of orthognathic treatment..." - Taken from preface




Endodontics, 4th edition [electronic resource] / by K. Gulabivala and Y.L. Ng
Elsevier, 2014.

"This latest book will continue the tradition established in previous editions. It updates and enhances its evidence-based and rationalized clinical approach, whilst upholding the richly illustrated perspective, to serve the visually-dependent learning framework of many aspiring endodontists." - Taken from preface

Books

Dental law in Canada, 2nd edition  / by J. Downie, K. McEwen, M. Hadskis, and W. MacInnis
LexisNexis, 2010

"This book is a comprehensive survey of dental-legal issues. It provides a solid grounding in the legal and healthcare systems, delves into the fundamentals of dental law and then explores the most critical matters facing Canadian dental professionals today. The new edition has been fully updated to cover the latest legal and practice developments, including a substantially revised chapter on the Regulation of Dental Research and a brand new chapter on Business Law and Dentistry" - Taken from back cover

Mandibular suction-effective denture and BPS: a complete guide / by J. Abe, K. Korubo, and K. Sato
Quintessence Publishing, 2012.

"Dr. Abe's new approach to impression taking in removable denture prosthetics deserves particular mention. This further development of the impression taking technique makes a small but decisive difference. The new method developed by Dr. Abe represents an exiting new option in a field that usually merely focuses on technical/mechanical issues, as it allows the specific anatomical features of both the dental soft tissue and the underlying bony structures to be reliably recorded." - Taken from foreword

Orofacial pain: guidelines for assessment, diagnosis, and management, fifth edition / by R. de Leeuw, G. D. Klasser, and The American Academy of Orofacial Pain
Quintessence Books, 2013.

"When available, evidence-based literature has been included to provide the reader with scientifically sound and effective diagnostic procedures and treatment options....it is meant to provide insight into and assist the reader with the procedures of evidence-based assessment, diagnosis, and management of orofacial pain conditions, based on the latest scientific knowledge." - Taken from preface

Layers: an atlas of composite resin stratification : powered by StyleItaliano Shade Guides / by J. Manauta and A. Salat
Quintessenza Edizioni, 2012.

"Layers: An Atlas of Composite Resin Stratification is a graphic reference book, using hundreds of images to show step-by-step solutions for enhancing the basic stratification technique and developing advanced dental characteristics in restorations. All of these techniques are applicable to a wide range of esthetic materials. Working with layers not only creates natural-looking beauty in composite resin restorations, but imitates the bioarchitecture of teeth, offering functional and esthetic results." - Taken from back cover

Bugs and drugs: an antimicrobial / infectious disease reference / by E. Blondel-Hill and S. Fryters 
Alberta Health Services, 2012.

"Antimicrobial resistance has become a major threat to the successful treatment of many infectious diseases. This book represents an antimicrobial stewardship tool to limit the development of resistance through the judicious use of antibiotics." - Taken from preface



Toothpastes / by C. van Loveren
Karger, 2013.

"Dentists are often asked about which toothpastes are the best or about the benefits of specific ingredients. Furthermore, dentists want to advise their patients on the best way to use toothpaste. After reading this book the dentist, and more generally all those who want to advise on the use of toothpaste, will be able to do so in an evidence-based manner." - Taken from preface



Dental materials at a glance, second edition / by J.A. von Fraunhofer
Wiley Blackwell, 2013.

"Dental Materials at a Glance, Section Edition is the new title in the highly popular At a Glance series. It provides a concise and accessible introduction and revision aid....Dental Materials at a Glance, Section Edition, covers:
- Each major class of dental material and biomaterial
- Basic chemical and physical properties
- Clinical handling and application
- Complications and adverse effects of materials" - Taken from back cover

The basic rules of facially generated treatment planning / by M. Racich

Palmeri Publishing Inc., 2013.

"All-in-all, there will be six Basic Rules of Facially Generated Treatment Planning. A Basic Rules of Facially Generated Treatment Planning Check List will summarize the overall concepts of this book and will serve to be a quick clinical reference." - Taken from preface

Mosby's dental drug reference, eleventh edition / by A.H. Jeske

Elsevier Mosby, 2014

"This eleventh edition of Mosby's Dental Drug Reference continues Mosby/Elsevier's tradition of providing comprehensive and current information on prescription drugs and recommendations for the care of the dental patients who take them. As in past editions, new individual drugs, as well as new drug classes, are included in this concise reference book, which is designed to address the need of oral health care practitioners and educators for readily accessible and up-to-date drug information and guidance for the dental management of medically compromise patients." - Taken from preface

H-Indexes, Impact Factors and EigenFactors! Oh my!

H-Indexes

An H-index gives a general indication on the number of publications an author has authored and and number of times each of their publication has been cited. A high H-index generally indicates a great overall impact and wealth of publications of an author within their given field.

An H-index of 20 means that 20 of an author's publications have been cited 20 or more times.

Using Web of Science to estimate H-Indexes

• Sign into Web of Science using your UTORid and password
• Select "Author Search"
• Type in the Author's last name and first initial and choose "Select Research Domain"
• Select "Life Science Biomedicine" and choose "Select Organisation"
• Use the alphabetical listings to locate the organisation the author works at and choose "Finish Search"
• Click on the "Create Citation Report" button
• The H-Index and other information will be displayed
• Click on the [?] for more information about a specific term

Using Scopus to estimate H-Indexes

• Sign into Scopus with your UTORid and password
• Select "Author Search"
• Type in author's last name, first initial and affiliation
• Click "Search"
• Find the author you are interested in and click on their hyperlinked name
• Here you will be able to view their H-Index
• For additional information select "View citation overview"

Impact Factor and Eigenfactor

Impact Factor is the average number of citations generated from articles published in a journal from a given year. It is one method used to compare the significance of the impact of different journals within the field.

The Eigenfactor is another metric used to compare the significance of journals within the field. It differs from the Impact Factor in that citations from higher ranked journals positively affect the eigenfactor of a journal more so than citations in lower ranked journals.

Often, when deciding where to publish research (e.g. a chapter of a thesis, a research project) these two factors may be consulted.

Using Web of Science to compare Impact Factors and Eigenfactors

• Sign into Web of Science with your UTORid and password
• Choose "Select a Database"
• Choose "Journal Citation Reports"
• Select the year in JCR science you would want to view and select to view group of journals by "Subject Category" and click "Submit"
• Choose the subject you would like (e.g. Dentistry). Note, you can choose multiple categories by holding down the CTRL key. Click "Submit"
• Use the "Sort by" function to arrange the journals by different characteristics (e.g. name, impact factor, eigenfactor, etc.)
• Click on the "i" symbols at the top of the chart for more information and definitions of the chart titles.

Altmetrics "Alternative Metrics"

 

Are similar to an H-Index for an author. However, instead of being attached to a journal publication, data generated in altmetrics from twitter, blogs, mentions in newspapers, TV shows, etc. 

 

For more information on altmetrics you way check out the CARL's Altmetrics in Context by Pam King and Mindy Thuna, University of Toronto Mississauga Library and some of the suggested readings within this document:

 

• Eysenbach, G. (2011). Can tweets predict citations? Metrics of social impact based on Twitter and correlation with traditional metrics of scientific impact. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 13(4), e123. doi: 10.2196/jmir.201
• Hirsch, J. E. (2005). An index to quantify an individual’s scientific research output. PNAS, 102(46), 16569– 16572.
• Piwoar, H. and Priem, J. (2013). The power of altmetrics on a CV. Bulletin of the Association for Information Science and Technology, 39(4), 10-13.
  
• Thelwall M., Haustein S., Lariviere V. and Sugimoto C.R. (2013). Do altmetrics work? Twitter and ten other social web services. PLoS ONE, 8(5), e64841. doi:10.137/journal.pone.0064841

Boxing Day Book Sale!

On Wednesday January 8^th the Dentistry Library is holding our first ever boxing day sale! All books in on our book sale shelves will be 50% off their marked sticker prices for this day only!

Please come and visit us, have a look at our book sale selection and if you see something you like take it home at a bargain price! Don’t miss out!