Westmoreland County Community College Library: Dental Health: Websites

Some US government health websites and data are not currently available. There is no perfect alternative to government databases, but some non-governmental organizations have their own datasets, which can be useful. This article contains a list of alternative sources of health data that will continue to be updated.

Drug Information Portal
This site is for health care professionals, researchers, and consumers and provides reliable, easily comprehensible, and current information from renowned and reputable key government agencies.
Free Medical Journals
Promotes the free availability of full-text scholarly journals in medicine and life sciences.
Merck Manuals: Professional Version
Thousands of topics in all medical fields; authored by hundreds of top medical experts; photos, videos, animations, and more.
National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) from the CDC
Source of information and compiled statistics about America's health. Includes links to the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), the National Hospital Discharge Survey (NHDS), and more.
National Library of Medicine
Provides authoritative medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and other health topics.
USDA Food and Nutrition Information Center
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- Dietary Guidelines
- Surveys, Reports and Research
- Food Composition
- Professional and Career Resources
- Food Safety
- Dietary Supplements
- Food Labeling
- Nutrition Assistance Programs

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: (CDC): Division of Oral Health
CDC's Division of Oral Health mission: To prevent and control oral diseases and conditions by building the knowledge, tools, and networks that promote healthy behaviors and effective public health practices and programs.
Dental Care
Dentalcare.com is the premier website from Crest® Oral-B® for dental professionals and students around the world. It is specifically designed to provide education, research, news, and product information to help you—and your patients—achieve success every day.
Dental Hygiene Information for Student Dental Hygienists
Find a wealth of information and links on basic sciences & oral biology, nutrition, pathology & periodontology, radiology, and more.
Dentistry News
From Medical News Today
Healthy People 2030: Oral Health
The overall goal of the Healthy People 2030 oral health objectives is to prevent and control oral and craniofacial diseases, conditions, and injuries and improve access to related services.
Medline Plus: Dental Health
A list of trusted dental health resources compiled by the National Institutes of Health and the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
NIDCR supports dental educators and public health professionals.