Introduction
This guide will help you neavigate the library and online resources available to our Dental Assisting students. The resources are available online 24/7. If you have any questions, please contact the library.
Getting Started
Deciding on a Topic and Beginning the Writing Process
ProQuest Research Companion provides a series of videos and lessons to help you find, evaluate, and use information.
Credo offers a research tips, visual exploration of concepts, and subject topics to browse for ideas and begin the research process.
Research Quick Tip Videos help answer common research questions.
Evaluating Websites
When choosing a website as a source for research, it is important to know and understand where the information is coming from and if it is truth or fact. The CRAAP Method is a great tool to use to evaluate websites.
"Media Bias Handout" 2019 by Ame Maloney under "Creative Commons Atribution-NonCommercial 4.0"
Books and eBooks
Search the library catalog from the homepage for both eBooks and physical books.
Checkout books related specifically to Dental Assisting on ProQuest or EBSCOHost.
Credo also offers great reference materials related to the dental field.
Databases
Primal Pictures provides interactive, 3D views, of the head and neck anatomy. To access the database you will need to login:
Login: trenholmstate
PW: Trenholm2019
Test Preparation
PrepSTEP provides career preparation for Dental Assistants.
Once you have accessed PrepSTEP, complete the Registration to setup your own personal account. Once your registration is complete, you will have access to Practice Exams and eBooks for dental assisting exam preparation.
DANB CDA Practice Test
Mometrix offers a free practice test with 36 questions for the CDA exam.
Dental Assistant Practice Exam
Tests.com offers a free 50-question practice test for DANB's CDA exam.
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Accessing Resources Off-Campus
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