Dentistry

Libraries are Closed

The Libraries (both Isché and Dental) are closed for the Winter Break. The Dental Library will re-open on Sunday, January 2nd at 1:30 pm. The Isché Library will re-open on Monday, January 3rd at 8 am.

Dental Library – Winter Break Hours

The Dental Library will have reduced hours for Winter Break before closing from December 23rd through January 1st. The hours will be as follows:
Tuesday-Wednesday December 21st-22nd 8 am – 5 pm
Thursday, December 23rd through January 1st Closed

The Library will resume normal hours on January 2nd.

Healthy People 2020 Launched

Healthy People provides science-based, 10-year national objectives for improving the health of all Americans. For 3 decades, Healthy People has established benchmarks and monitored progress over time in order to encourage collaborations across sectors, guide individuals toward making informed health decisions, and measure the impact of prevention activities.

Healthy People 2020 continues in this tradition with the launch on December 2, 2010 of its ambitious, yet achievable, 10-year agenda for improving the NationÔÇÖs health. Healthy People 2020 is the result of a multiyear process that reflects input from a diverse group of individuals and organizations.

New topic areas for 2020 include:
Adolescent Health
Blood Disorders and Blood Safety
Dementias, Including AlzheimerÔÇÖs Disease
Early and Middle Childhood
Genomics
Global Health
Healthcare-Associated Infections
Health-Related Quality of Life and Well-Being
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health
Older Adults
Preparedness
Sleep Health
Social Determinants of Health

Stay connected to Healthy People 2020 by signing up for e-mail, following on Twitter, connecting on LinkedIn, or joining the Consortium to stay up-to-date with the latest Healthy People information and events.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving Day Hours

On Wednesday, November 24th, the Isché Library will close at 6 p.m. and the Dental Library will close at 5 p.m. Both Libraries will remain closed on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (November 25th-27th) in honor of Thanksgiving. Both will re-open on Sunday, November 28th from 1:30-10 p.m. Additionally, because of facilities work on the elevated walkways, the Library Commons will also be closed.

Preparing Students for Best Jobs

Money Magazine came out with it’s list The 50 Best Jobs in America in the November issue. LSUHSC New Orleans is preparing its students for many of these.
#4 Physical Therapist
#12 Dentist
#13 Nurse Anesthetist
#19 Occupational Therapist
#25 Emergency Room Physician
#27 Director of Nursing
#29 Psychiatrist
#34 Primary Care Physician
#44 Speech-Language Pathologist
#46 Physical Therapy Director

Go Saints!

Don’t worry! Although everyone in the Libraries are big Saints fans, both the Isché and Dental Libraries will be open until 10 p.m. tonight.

Labor Day Hours

Both the Dental & Isché Libraries will have special hours this weekend for Labor Day. They are as follows:

ÔÇó Saturday, Sept. 4th 9:30 am – 6 pm (Regular Hours)
ÔÇó Sunday, Sept. 5th CLOSED
ÔÇó Monday, Sept. 6th CLOSED (University Holiday)
ÔÇó Tuesday, Sept. 7th 8 am – 10 pm (Regular Hours)

ÔÇó Saturday, Sept. 4th CLOSED (Regular Hours)
ÔÇó Sunday, Sept. 5th CLOSED
ÔÇó Monday, Sept. 6th CLOSED (University Holiday)
ÔÇó Tuesday, Sept. 7th 8 am – 10 pm (Regular Hours )

Great Forensic CE Opportunity

If you have an interest in Forensic Sciences, don’t miss this opportunity to learn from some of the best in the field. The workshop will include luncheon speakers Orleans Parish Coroner, Dr. Frank Minyard, and crime writer, forensic anthropologist, and academic, Kathy Reichs (of Bones fame.)

The 13th Annual Investigation for Identification: Forensic Sciences Enter a New Decade
Sponsored by LSU Continuing Dental Education.
Friday, August 27 – Saturday, August 28, 2010
14 hrs CDE (non-clinical, lecture) – 14 hrs CME Cat. 2 – 14 hrs CLE
Fee: $545*

Course Directors
Philip J. Levine, DDS, MS, MSM — Robert E. Barsley, DDS, JD — Robert B. Brannon, DDS, MS

Faculty
Michael Baden, MD — Henry C. Lee, PhD — Sam Brothers — Mary Manhein, MA — Tommy Martin — Robert B. J. Dorion, DDS — Christopher G. Fielding, COL, DC, USA — Joe Navarro, BS, MA

Check out the brochure or the schedule.

Happy 4th of July

Vintage Card

Both will re-open on Tuesday, July 5th at 8 a.m. Have fun and remember to practice fireworks safety!

Independence Day Hours

Fireworks

ÔÇó Saturday, July 3rd 9:30 am – 6 pm (Regular Hours)
ÔÇó Sunday, July 4th CLOSED
ÔÇó Monday, July 5th CLOSED (University Holiday)
ÔÇó Tuesday, July 6th 8 am – 10 pm (Summer Hours )

ÔÇó Saturday, July 3rd CLOSED (Regular Hours)
ÔÇó Sunday, July 4th CLOSED
ÔÇó Monday, July 5th CLOSED (University Holiday)
ÔÇó Tuesday, July 6th 8 am – 10 pm (Regular Hours )

Which tooth aches?

Ever notice that sometimes it’s difficult to tell exactly which tooth is hurting when you have a toothache?

Researchers in Germany have studied just that issue and will soon publish an article in the journal Pain with thier conclusions. It would seem that when it comes to pain in the mouth, the brain doesn’t descriminate location nearly as well as it does in other regions of the body.

A summary of the research was recently posted to the Wired Science Blog. The article, currently only available as an electronic proof, will be published soon.

I sure hope the volunteer test subjects were well compensated for their participation!

Link to the pdf of the article is available to LSUHSC faculty staff & students. It can be accessed off-campus with a valid LSUHSC library barcode & PIN. You can find more information at our remote access webpage.

Happy Easter Hours!

Just in case you were wondering- the Isch?® & Dental Libraries will have special hours for the Easter Holiday. They are as follows:

ÔÇó Wednesday, March 31st 8 a.m. to 12 midnight (Regular Hours)
ÔÇó Thursday, April 1st 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
ÔÇó Friday, April 2nd CLOSED University Holiday
ÔÇó Saturday, April 3rd CLOSED
ÔÇó Sunday, April 4th CLOSED
ÔÇó Monday, April 5th 8 a.m. to 12 midnight (Regular Hours)

ÔÇó Thursday, April 1st 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Regular Hours)
ÔÇó Friday, April 2nd CLOSED University Holiday
ÔÇó Saturday, April 3rd CLOSED
ÔÇó Sunday, April 4th CLOSED
ÔÇó Monday, April 5th 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Regular Hours)

Be safe and try not to eat too much candy!

Web page honoring Dr. F. Harold Wirth

The Dental Library has compiled an archival web page in honor Dr. F. Harold Wirth, a former faculty member who’s influence is still felt in the Dental School more than 20 years after his death.

The late Dr. F. Harold Wirth, longtime professor at the LSU Dental School, was known around campus for his jovial manner and trademark greeting, “How’s your PMA?” That’s Positive Mental Attitude. He developed a comprehensive approach to dentistry and living that centered on balancing the key areas of work, play, love and worship. He believed that trust, the priceless ingredient in any relationship, is the natural result of sincerely caring about the patient. From trust comes quality which leads to excellence, career satisfaction, compensation and contentment.

Thanks to the hard work of Joe Plummer, Dental Library Associate, this page is still growing and more information will be added regularly so please continue to check it.

Historical Images

In need of an historical image to jazz up a presentation? Check out the Images from the History of Medicine Collection from the National Library of Medicine. NLM does not own the copyright to the images in the database, nor do we charge access or permission fees for their use. We do request, however, that published images include the credit line “Courtesy of the National Library of Medicine.”

Dental Clinical at Camp Livingston, Louisiana. 1943