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Online Collections NMT Student No & Password to access

Anatomy TV [Primal Pictures] > NMT
A collection of rotating, layered 3D human anatomy images, with clinical information, case studies and quizzes designed for health, fitness and beauty students.
Alexander Street Video Collections > NMT
Collections include Counseling and Therapy in Video; Nursing Education in Video; and Teachers TV from Education in Video.
Australian and New Zealand Standards Online > NMT
A complete listing of all the Australian and New Zealand Standards that you require for your work and study.
Diversity Studies [Gale] > NMT
This collection covers ethnic and social diversity issues, exploring cultural differences, contributions and influences globally.
Films on Demand > NMT
A collection of online videos covering multiple subjects including business, arts, architecture, automotive, health, languages and science.
Interactive: Human Anatomy [Gale] > NMT
This database is an innovative learning aid that allows students to examine virtual 3D dissections and immerse themselves in interactive research.
Safetyhub WHS Videos > NMT
A large collection of workplace health and safety videos in a range of areas and occupations.

Websites

DENTAL ORGANISATIONS

DENTAL HEALTH

MEDICAL IMAGES

Reference the source of ANY images you use, even if the website says they are "free".

New Resource

Basic Guide to Infection Prevention and Control in Dentistry (2017) eBook A practical step-by-step guide for all members of the dental team Thoroughly updated, this new edition ensures all members of the dental team are up to speed on the practical aspects of infection prevention and control. It provides step-by-step guidance on the safe running of a dental practice, clear and concise explanations of the key issues and concepts, an overview of the evidence base, and coverage of legal and regulatory issues about which all staff members need to be aware. With more colour photographs and illustrations than the first edition, it also includes appendices full of useful practical and clinical information, and a companion website offering helpful instructional videos and self-assessment questions. Key topics include communicable diseases, occupational health and immunization, sharp safe working, hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, disinfection of dental instruments, surface decontamination, dental unit waterlines, clinical waste management, and pathological specimen handling. An indispensable working resource for the busy dental practice

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UWA Databases

Onsite UWA Databases

The University of Western Australia (UWA) Medical and Dental Library has a large collection of dentistry resources.

North Metropolitan TAFE students studying at the Oral Health Centre of Western Australia (OHCWA) are registered with the UWA Library as reciprocal borrowers which will give them borrowing rights.

You may borrow hard copy books and journals but online resources are only accessible within the UWA library.

As a reciprocal borrower at the UWA Library, it is your responsibility to know and abide by the UWA Library rules.

Librarians at the UWA Medical and Dental Library are available to assist you to find information for your assignments.

Please ask at the Medical and Dental Library Inquiries desk or phone (08) 9346 7570.

AustHealth: indexes a wide range of uniquely Australian health information much of which is available as full text
Dental Abstracts: keeps you informed of developments and advances in general dentistry and its specialties in an easy-to-read, abstract format
Dentistry & Oral Sciences Source (DOSS): indexes hundreds of dentistry journals and contains mostly full text
Dental Update: is the leading dental journal for CPD (Continuing Professional Development) and education
Medline: A source of international biomedical literature. Coverage includes clinical medicine, dentistry, nursing, health administration, nutrition and more
Scopus: is an abstract and citation database of research literature.
Web of Science (in Web of Knowledge): enables researchers to track where, by whom, and how often an article has been cited.