LibGuides UFV: DENT 131, Basic Dental Assisting (Simone Klassen): HIV/AIDS

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These are the resources you can use:

Class notes
Internet
Textbooks
Medical/dental journals
Videos
Public health newsletters/brochures

But you need to use 5 reputable resources. The library search box below should help you easily find books or journal articles that are reputable.

[Note: We are working to improve access to our collections and revising our subject headings to be more respectful and inclusive. Please be aware that you may see certain words or descriptions in search results or library materials which reflect the author’s attitude or that of the period in which the item was created and may now be considered offensive.]

Example searches:

HIV/ AIDS transmission

HIV/AIDS "oral care"

HIV/AIDS dentistry

Remember if you are trying to answer questions like describing the disease it is best to use a book or a research starter so remember to limit your search to e-books or print books.

If you are wanting to describe the diseases relevance to dentistry, you probably need a journal article, website or brochure.

Reliable Websites

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) HIV/AIDS Precautions - Dental
Answering questions like:
What precautions should I take when employed in the dental field?
What personal protection should I use?
When should I dispose, decontaminate, or sterilize instruments and equipment?
How should I decontaminate of environmental surfaces?
What if there is an actual or suspected exposure to HIV?
HIV and AIDS: For health professionals
From the Canadian Government with loads of relevant links to other resources at the bottom.
Case Definitions : We produce criteria that can be used to define a disease
From the BC Centre for Disease Control.
Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines Applies to Dentists & Certified Dental Assistants
From the British Columbia College of Oral Health Professionals
Diseases, Disorders and Injuries:Needlestick and Sharps Injuries
Needlestick injuries are a hazard for people who work with hypodermic syringes and other needle equipment. These injuries can occur at any time when people use, disassemble, or dispose of needles. When not disposed of properly, needles can hide in linen or garbage and injure other workers who encounter them unexpectedly. [From Website]

Improve your googling by limiting your search to a domain.

Eg.: hiv aids site:cda-adc.ca/

This limits your search to the Canadian Dental Association website and links to many of their online journals

Here are some other relevant domains to limit to:

site:.edu (limits to US univeristies)

site:.ac.uk (limits to UK universities)

site:.gov.bc.ca (limits to BC government)

site:.gc.ca OR site:.canada.ca (limits to Canadian government)

Remember to look at the Evaluating Souces links below if you are finding websites yourself.

Evaluating Sources

Although librarians have carefully compiled these sources, there is no substitute for your own evaluation. Use the following guides to help you.

CARS Evaluation Checklist
CARS = Credibility, Accuracy, Reasonableness, and Support
The CRAAP Test
CRAAP = Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose
Critical Evaluation of Information Sources
Questions to ask, and where to find the answers when evaluating sources

Selected Books

Diagnosis and Management of Oral Lesions and Conditions: A Resource Handbook for the Clinician
Call Number: E-book
This handbook has the goal of providing a short and objective approach to the diagnosis and management of common oral lesions and conditions likely to be encountered in the daily practice of dentistry by the general practitioner. Each of the lesions/conditions will be grouped based on their nature, inflammatory or infectious, benign or malignant, variants of normal, bony lesions, etc. The individual lesion/condition will be described based on common clinical signs and symptoms, differential diagnosis, best approach for diagnostic confirmation, and brief management strategy. One of the chapters is dedicated to oral hygiene and oral health maintenance recommendations. [From Website]
Modern Dental Assisting by Doni L. Bird; Debbie S. Robinson
Call Number: WU 90 T693 2021
Publication Date: 2020
Easily master all aspects of dental assisting with the most up-to-date and most trusted text available. For more than 40 years, students and practitioners alike have relied on Modern Dental Assisting for its cutting-edge content, easy-to-grasp writing style, step-by-step procedures, and top-notch visuals.
Safety Standards and Infection Control for Dental Assistants by Ellen Dietz-Bourguignon
Call Number: WU 29 D54 2002
Publication Date: 2001
Sweeping changes in infection control and disease containment have had a significant impact on dentistry in the past decade. Because dental assistants are more likely to assume responsibility for this area of dental practice, it is necessary that students enrolled in dental assisting programs receive stringent training and education in infection control and environmental health.
Chapter 14: Disease and Infection Control by Jones & Bartlett
Call Number: E-book
Publication Date: 2020
Dental Management of the Medically Compromised Patient by James W. Little; Donald Falace; Craig Miller; Nelson L. Rhodus
Call Number: WU 29 D46 2008
Publication Date: 2007
Ensure your patients' health and safety! Practical guidance helps you determine the severity and stability of common medical disorders in the dental office, so you'll always know how to proceed to provide the best possible care and avoid complications. [From Publisher]
Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team by Chris H. Miller
Call Number: WU 29 M55 2018
Publication Date: 2017
Emphasizing patient safety and disease prevention in the dental office, Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team, 6th Edition, is a go-to text for all members of the dental team. With discussions ranging from microbiology concepts to protocols for clinical asepsis, this comprehensive, highly practical text features the most up-to-date regulatory recommendations, as well as new chapters on patient safety preparation and infection control breaches. [From Publisher]

DENT 131, Basic Dental Assisting (Simone Klassen)

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