Resources for Patients

General Information about Dental Health:

MedlinePlus - A consumer health site from the National Library of Medicine that provides numerous links related to dental care and problems:

• Child Dental Health
• Cosmetic Dentistry
• Dental Health
• Dentures
• Gum Disease
• Mouth Disorders
• Oral Cancer
• Orthodontia
• Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
• Tooth Disorders
• More...

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

• Parent Education Brochures

American Dental Association

• Your Oral Health: News, features, and Health Topics A-Z (in English and Spanish)
• Journal of the American Dental Association – For the Dental Patient:  A series of handouts for dental patients.
• Glossary of Dental Terms

New York Online Access to Health

• NOAH - Dental Care (in English and Spanish)

For Kids:

• Healthy Teeth - An oral health education database produced from the Nova Scotia Dental Association
• National Museum of Denistry - Inspires people to make healthy choices about oral health by creating and sharing learning opportunities about dentistry and the importance of oral health.
  • MouthPower - An interactive game promoting dental hygiene, developed by the University of Maryland Baltimore and the National Museum of Dentistry
• SmileLine - An online newsletter, updated monthly, from the Academy of General Dentistry
• The Tooth Fairy
• The Wisdom Tooth - Information about dental hygiene maintained in cooperation with the School of Dental Hygiene, University of Manitoba, Canada

Pictures & Diagrams:

• Mouth and Teeth (MedlinePlus)
• Atlas of the Body - The Teeth (American Medical Association)