LibGuides: Dental Hygiene : Find Articles

Subject Specific Databases

Ovid This link opens in a new window
Health Sciences
CINAHL Complete This link opens in a new window
Collection of nursing and allied health journals • Full-text and peer-reviewed

General Databases to Find Scholarly Articles (for RCBC Students)

These databases are great for finding advanced information, research, and data from scholarly, peer-reviewed articles:

Academic Search Premier (EbscoHost) This link opens in a new window
All subject areas and disciplines
ProQuest Central This link opens in a new window
Full-text journal articles • Extensive coverage across all subject areas and disciplines

Online Peer-Reviewed Journals

Here are some Open Access or Partial Open Access Peer-Reviewed Journals online

Applied Adhesion Science (open access) "Applied Adhesion Science focuses on practical applications of adhesives, with special emphasis in fields such as oil industry, aerospace and biomedicine. Topics related to the phenomena of adhesion and the application of adhesive materials are welcome, especially in biomedical areas such as adhesive dentistry. Both theoretical and experimental works are considered for publication." (website)
BDJ Open (open access) "BDJ Open is a peer-reviewed, open-access, online-only journal publishing dental and oral health research from all disciplines. The journal is owned by the British Dental Association (BDA) and is the sister journal of the British Dental Journal. The journal will publish: original primary research articles study protocols (including protocol design) short- and long-term clinical trials (including small studies). Featured topics of the journal include, but are not limited to, dental materials science, dental public health, restorative dentistry, management of dental disease, periodontology, endodontology, oral surgery, paediatric dentistry, prosthodontics, orthodontics, special care dentistry, clinically relevant oral biology and translational research." (website)
BMC Oral Health (open access) "BMC Oral Health is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that considers articles on all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of disorders of the mouth, teeth and gums, as well as related molecular genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology." (website)
Case Reports in Dentistry (open access) "Case Reports in Dentistry is a peer-reviewed, Open Access journal that publishes case reports and case series in all areas of dentistry, including periodontal diseases, dental implants, oral pathology, as well as oral and maxillofacial surgery." (website)
Clinical, Cosmetic, and Investigational Dentistry (open access) "An international, peer-reviewed, open access journal focusing on the latest clinical and experimental research in dentistry with specific emphasis on cosmetic interventions. Innovative developments in dental materials, techniques and devices that improve outcomes and patient satisfaction and preference will be highlighted." (website)
Dentistry Journal (open access) "Aims Dentistry Journal (ISSN 2304-6767) is an international, open access journal for the dental community, published by MDPI. Dentistry Journal supports scientific innovations, clinical and experimental research within the whole field of dentistry and its related fields. Our aim is to provide rigorous peer review, enable rapid publication of cutting-edge research, and to create a platform and forum of ideas, opinions, developments and key issues in dentistry for readers to spark interest, debate and discussion. Scope Topics of interest include, without being limited to, the following areas: Oral Biology and Dental Diseases Dental Anatomy Oral Physiology Oral Medicine and Pathology Oral Histology Tooth and Morphology Oral Microbiology Biofilms and Plaque Antimicrobial Agents Antibiotics Diagnosis Oral Radiology Diagnostic Sciences Prevention, Oral Epidemiology and Health Dental Epidemiology Dental Disease Psychology and Dental Care Dental Diet Nutrition and Oral Health Dental Education Ethical Care of Patients Dentistry and the Law Risk Management Caries Prevention Oral Health and Aging Professional Responsibility in Dentistry Periodontology Plaque Reduction Prevention of Periodontal Disease Non-Surgical Therapy Surgical Periodontal Therapy Guided Tissue Regeneration Maintenance Oral Hygiene Endodontology and Traumatology Disinfection Obturation Root Canal Anatomy Prevention of Dental Trauma Mouth Guards Operative Dentistry Adhesive Materials and Dentistry Interface Filling Materials and Techniques Polymerization Digital Dentistry Tooth Whitening CAD/CAM Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics Dental Crowns Dental Bridges Dentures Replacement of Missing Teeth Dental Biomaterials Science Biomaterials Biocompatibility Dental Materials Orthodontics Orthodontic Appliances Dental Orthopedics Orthodontics Dental, Oral and Facial Growth Pediatric Dentistry Fiddure Sealing Early Dental Care Primary Dentition and Caries Dental Implantology Guided Bone Regeneration Sinuslift Dental Orthopedics Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Tooth Extraction Healing (Complications) Fractures Bone Regeneration Tumor Diagnostic and Treatment TMJ Diseases Medical Emergencies in Dentistry Translational Research" (website)
Frontiers in Dental Medicine (open access) "Frontiers in Dental Medicine aims to publish interdisciplinary research which develops the understanding of dental health and disease in the context of overall health. It advocates a transdisciplinary approach with the ultimate goal of accelerating dental and overall health outcomes for all communities. The journal seeks contributions from researchers where dental-oral health is an integral part of investigations on overall health mechanisms." (website)
Frontiers in Oral Health (open access) "Frontiers in Oral Health is a multidisciplinary open-access journal which aims to foster new interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary initiatives, focusing on but not limiting to oral health. The scope and focus areas include the spectrum of oral diseases across the lifespan and cardiometabolic health, as well as modifiable lifestyle and other risk/preventive factors for these diseases including diet, physical activity, adiposity, microbiome, oral hygiene, inflammation and endothelial function." (website)
International Journal of Dentistry (open access) "International Journal of Dentistry is a peer-reviewed, Open Access journal that publishes original research articles, review articles, and clinical studies in all areas of dentistry, including periodontal diseases, dental implants, oral pathology, as well as oral and maxillofacial surgery." (website)
International Journal of Scientific Research in Dental and Medical Sciences (open access) "International Journal of Scientific Research in Dental and Medical Sciences (IJSRDMS) is one of the specialty journals in Dental Science and Medical Science published by the International Journal of Scientific Research in Dental and Medical Sciences (IJSRDMS). The Journal publishes papers of the highest scientific merit and most comprehensive possible scope work in all areas related to Dental and Medical sciences. The Journal welcomes original papers, review articles, case reports, and other articles relevant to healthcare to promote advances in research in the field of Dentistry, Medical, Pharmacy and Paramedical." (website)
Journal of Oral Medicine and Oral Surgery (open access) "The Journal of Oral Medicine and Oral Surgery (JOMOS) is dedicated to the study and the treatment of diseases in the fields of oral medicine and oral surgery. JOMOS is the official organ of the French Society of Oral Surgery (SFCO). JOMOS accepts only submission of articles in English or American, mainly original research articles, systematic reviews or meta-analysis and educational articles. Case reports are limited to rare or unusual conditions, well document with appropriate follow-up and iconography. The content consists mainly of original articles reporting the results of clinical and experimental research work, letters to the editor, review papers and case studies. Hence, there are different types of article: Original articles Letters to the Editor Literature reviews Clinical trials of a diagnostic and therapeutic nature Epidemiological studies and investigations Additional investigations Clinical observations Technical notes Good practice recommendations" (website)
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Journal of Oral Medecine and Oral Surgery is the new name of Médecine Buccale Chirurgie Buccale. This change is effective since 1st of January 2018.
Progress in Orthodontics (open access) "It is a premier journal of international scope that fosters orthodontic research, including both basic research and development of innovative clinical techniques, with an emphasis on the following areas: • Mechanisms to improve orthodontics • Clinical studies and control animal studies • Orthodontics and genetics, genomics • Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) control clinical trials • Efficacy of orthodontic appliances and animal models • Systematic reviews and meta analyses • Mechanisms to speed orthodontic treatment" (website)

Physical Journals

Physical Journals are located by the computers in the library.

Holdings include:

Clinical Advances in Periodontics
The International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry
Journal of Periodontology

Library Services

Research assistance - help finding sources, evaluating sources
Online workshops for citing and plagiarism are held throughout the semester. To request a citing workshop, please email library@rcbc.edu