Dental Hygiene & Dental Assisting

Welcome to the Dental Hygiene & Dental Assisting Subject Guide. This guide is intended to support the coursework and research needs of students enrolled in a Dental course or program. 

RT are the letters assigned by the Library of Congress classification system for books and other resources in Nursing Sciences. 

Helpful Databases

Library Catalog

The Library Catalog is an index to the library’s books and audiovisual materials. You may search the catalog from any computer with Internet access. The online card catalog can be searched in a variety of ways most notability by TITLE, AUTHOR, SUBJECT, and KEYWORD.

Reference Books (located in the library’s reference section)

Print Journals (located on the southwest side of the Library first floor)

• American Dental Association The American Dental Association (ADA) powers the profession of dentistry to advance the overall oral health of the public.
  • Oklahoma Dental Association The Oklahoma Dental Association is the local chapter of the ADA and is committing to keeping dentistry strong in Oklahoma.
• CDC Oral Health The Oral Health division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
• The DALE Foundation - The Dental Advancement through Learning and Education Foundation (the DALE Foundation) benefits the public by providing quality education and conduction sound research to promote oral health. They also offer free test preparation resources for certification.
• Dental Assisting National Board The Dental Assisting National Board is the nationally recognized certification organization for dental assistants. 
• Dentalcare.com Sponsored by Crest & Oral-B, this website offers a variety of free educational resources for students.
• National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research The mission of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) is to improve dental, oral, and craniofacial health.
• Oklahoma Board of Dentistry The mission of the Oklahoma Board of Dentistry is to promote, protect, and provide public health and safety to the citizens of Oklahoma through regulation and enforcement.