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Dental Assisting Research Guide

Use this guide to learn how to research using the tools and resources of the Hennepin Technical College library.

Core Dental Assisting Databases at HTC

CINAHL Complete
Nursing and Allied Health collection of peer-reviewed journals and evidence based practice research. Also includes Evidence Based Care Sheets and Quick Lessons on a variety of conditions and pathologies.
Academic OneFile (Gale)
General purpose academic database that includes peer-reviewed journal articles in many different subject areas, including vocational and technical topics. A great place to start your research, regardless of your topic.
Health and Medicine (Gale OneFile)
Allied Health collection of peer-reviewed journals, magazines, and reference works. Includes a collection videos of live surgeries and other health-related procedures.
Alt HealthWatch
Health Sciences database that includes peer-reviewed journals and magazines on Holistic Medicine, Alternative Medicine, and integrated approaches to Health Care and Wellness.

OneSearch Article Search
Search across most (but not all) of HTC's databases in a single search.
A-Z Databases List: Health Science Databases
Not finding what you need? See a list of all of the Health-Science Databases available at the HTC Library.

Select Dental Assisting Journals

Dental Assistant by American Dental Assistants Association
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Publication Date: 1994 - Present

A professional journal focusing on dental assistant education in all phases of dentistry. This is the official journal of the American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) and reports of national organization news and upcoming conferences and events are published here.
Contemporary Dental Assisting by Dental Learning Systems, Co.
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Publication Date: 2004 - Present

Focuses on state-of-the-art Dental Assisting procedures, practical clinical applications, applied technology, health and safety, and laboratory communication.
Journal of Dental Hygiene by American Dental Hygienists Association
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Publication Date: 1993 - Present

Scholarly and technical articles on dental hygiene practice, education and research
Modern Hygienist by Intellisphere, LLC
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Publication Date: 2005 - Present

Provides Dental hygienists with information needed in their patient care, career, and business.
International Journal of Dental Hygienists by International Federation of Dental Hygienists, issuing body.
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Publication Date: 2003 - Present

Focuses on the latest scientific news, commissioned reviews as well as clinical, professional and educational developmental and legislative news to the profession world-wide.
Journal of Dental Research and Review by Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd.
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Publication Date: 2014 - Present

Aims to publish novel and quality peer reviewed articles in all branches of dentistry.

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