LibGuides: Dental Assisting: Websites

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National associations, job links, training materials and more useful web links.

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Web Resources for your Dental Studies

American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
Links to journals, employment opportunities and more.
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Useful links, practice resources, parental resources and more.
American Academy of Periodontology - Index of AAP Clinical and Scientific Papers
Papers on care and treatment of patients with periodontal disease.
American Association of Endodontists
A wealth of information for practitioners of dental surgery. See their excellent and extensive Glossary of Endodontic Terms at https://www.aae.org/specialty/clinical-resources/glossary-endodontic-terms/.
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Information on conditions requiring oral surgery, including cancer, trauma and more.
American Association of Public Health Dentistry
Scholarships, job postings and more.
American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
More useful pediatric dentistry links.
American College of Prosthodontists
Information for the specialists in dental implants, dentures, and more.
American Dental Association
The American Dental Association website.
American Dental Hygienists Association
Check out the latest professional issues, education, and career resources.
American Orthdonitic Society
An educational association for dentists who practice orthodontics.
Dental Assisting National Board
Information on continuing education, certification, employment and industry news.
Dental Fear Central
Dentalfearcentral.org covers dental phobia, from the patient's and the dental practitioner's viewpoints. Learn how to relax, if you're a patient, and how to soothe a patient, if you're a professional. Useful links, articles, and more.
General Procedures in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Video from the University of Michigan Dental School, on treatment planning and instrumentation in oral surgery. Additional videos are available through the University of Michigan link below.
Medline Plus Dental Health
The latest material from the National Library of Medicine on dental health, for patients and professionals. Read the latest research, or learn about dental hygiene, illness and treatments. Many pages are available in English and Spanish.
Teeth: The Story of Beauty, Inequality, and the Struggle for Oral Health in America
This easy, interesting read will get you up to speed on the history of current issues in the dental profession.
University of Michigan School of Dentistry videos
University of Michigan Dental School YouTube videos on patient communication, dental hygiene, oral pathology and much more.
Wikipedia - Dentistry
A basic introduction, for the public, to a variety of dental topics.

RTC Program Page

Dental Assistant
Train in essential areas such as radiology, dental materials, clinical procedures, and infection control. Our program offers extensive hands-on training in our on-site dental clinic and through externships, preparing you to become a Certified Dental Assistant.