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Summer reading guide: Exploring the National Digital Library

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Australian Dental Association
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11 December 2025
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With holidays upon us, it's a great time to sit back and look through the wealth of material in the ADA's National Digital Library which gives members access to thousands of journals and electronic books searchable from wherever you are.

TOP TIP

If you have wondered what the best way is to go exploring through the more than 8,500 books available through the National Digital Library, here's a step-by-step guide to making the most of this expansive resource.

1. To view all books from the ADA National Digital Library, go to the Books search page 

2.    With over 8,500 eBooks available, use Browse by dental subject 

3.    To view new eBook, as well as the BDJ Clinician’s Guides and American Dental Association Guides go to the Featured Items page. 

NEW BOOKS

1. Dental Caries and Traumatic Injuries in Pediatric Dentistry. Current Concepts in Clinical Practice, Springer, 2025. 

A visual guide to paediatric dentistry, blending evidence and experience to master caries risk, trauma management, pulp therapy, and clinical decision-making for everyday practice. 

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2. Scientific Writing and Publication Strategies for Oral Health Professionals. Springer, 2025.

A practical guide for oral health professionals to master scientific writing, publishing strategies, and peer review—enhancing research impact through clear, effective scholarly communication. Prof. Mariño, University of Melbourne, is an editor and contributor.

READ MORE

 

SUBJECT GUIDES

Have a topic you’re interested in but not sure where to start? Check out the library curated subject guides. Each guide includes a selection of books and chapters, journal articles, webinars and podcasts, and if applicable policies and guidelines and web resources.

Subject guides are regularly updated and new topics added; the latest being Dental Sleep Medicine focusing on Obstructive Sleep Apnoea and Sleep Bruxism

JOURNALS AND ARTICLES TIPS

1. Save time, install the LibKey Browser extension to give you one click access to the library’s subscription journal articles from publisher’s and scholarly websites. Find out more. 

2. Know which dental journals you have full text access to. With nearly 7,000 journals available to you learn how to easily locate dental specific journals. Learn more.

3. Keep up to date and activate journal alerts on your favourite journals.