Directory of Patient Resources

Home > Health > Dentistry > Education > Patient

Resources in This Category

• About.com: Dentistry

  http://dentistry.about.com/
  Offering a forum, newsletters, questions and answers, and feature articles.

• Allexperts Dentistry Q&A

  http://www.allexperts.com/browse.cgi?catLvl=3&catID=966
  Volunteer dentists answer your questions about tooth and dental care for free.

• American Academy of Periodontology

  http://www.perio.org/consumer/faq.htm
  Information about gum disease. Educational material about causes, symptoms, prevention, treatments, products and payment.

• American Dental Association Public Resources

  http://www.ada.org/public.aspx
  This site offers education on oral health topics from A-Z. Includes condition overview, patient FAQS, treatment options and educational videos.

• American Dental Hygienists' Association: Oral Health Information

  http://www.adha.org/oralhealth/index.html
  Site that covers proper at-home cleaning technique, oral health tips, and some potential problems. Some articles also available in Spanish.

• Atlanta Dental Implants

  http://www.atlantadentalimplants.com/
  Dental implant information for the layperson.

• Canadian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

  http://www.caoms.com/
  Offers an online educational module for patients interested in learning basic OMS procedures.

• Centers for Disease Control Division of Oral Health

  http://www.cdc.gov/OralHealth/
  Provides information for adults and children, including fact sheets, guidelines and recommendations on a variety of oral health topics.

• Cochrane Oral Health Group

  http://www.ohg.cochrane.org/
  Reviews of clinical trials and emerging oral health research by a network of healthcare professionals, researchers and consumers. Includes plain language summaries of scientific findings.

• Colgate-Palmolive: Kid's World

  http://kids-world.colgatepalmolive.com/
  Games to teach kids how to care for their teeth.

• Drymouth.info

  http://www.drymouth.info/
  Offers a definition, causes, symptoms and treatments.

• HealthyTeeth

  http://www.healthyteeth.org/
  Oral health and education database maintained by the Nova Scotia Dental Association. Discusses teeth, gums, cavities, braces, experiments and activities, teacher's guide and dental links.

• Implant Discussion Forum: About Cosmetic Dentistry

  http://members5.boardhost.com/CosmeticDental/
  Message board for patients with questions about dental implants. Users can talk to other patients about their experiences.

• Medline Plus: Dental Health

  https://medlineplus.gov/dentalhealth.html
  A list of trusted dental health resources compiled by the National Institutes of Health and the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Topics cover prevention/screening, conditions, treatments, financial issues and clinical trials.

• Safe Dentistry Foundation Holland

  http://dirtydentistry.info/
  Presents the risks of cross-contamination in dentistry and patient's comforting illusion of real governmental inspections. [English, German and Dutch]

• The Forsyth Institute

  http://www.forsyth.org/
  Independent institute promoting oral health through research and education. Focus is on both oral health and its effect on overall health, particularly heart disease and diabetes.

• ToothIQ Oral Health Information

  http://www.toothiq.com/
  Offers free tools to help patients check dental symptoms, understand their diagnoses, and learn about dental procedures. Also includes a dental glossary.

Related Categories

• Home > Health > Alternative > Non-Toxic Living > Mercury and Amalgams
• Home > Health > Dentistry > Children
• Home > Health > Education
• Home > Society > Issues > Health > Dentistry

Other Languages

• Swedish

 

Home > Health > Dentistry > Education > Patient

 

---

 

Thanks to DMOZ, which built a great web directory for nearly two decades and freely shared it with the web. About us