Online Additional Content with Print Books
Many textbook are adding additional information at their website to accompany the text of print books. Depending on the publisher this feature could be called ThePoint, ExpertConsult or Evolve. This is really useful in the health sciences.
Most are available at a specific site using a login provided in the print copy. Some have been set up by the UDM Library In the past some textbooks came with CDs or later DVDs — this is more convenient.
Wheeler’s Dental Anatomy, Physiology Occlusion has explanatory animations and drag and drop labeling exercises to test your knowledge. There are also questions to create quizzes.
Modern Dental Assisting has extensive material including an audio glossary for each chapter, video explanations and quizzes. Office management, legal aspects of dental practice as well as assisting techniques are included. Studying with friends? Use the quiz show feature to turn review into a game. This text also includes mock Dental Hygiene Board review material.
Another example is Fundamental of Implant Dentistry This book cleverly has the url and specific info on how to find the login included in the text of the book
Next time you’re using with additional content, check it out. And remember, see Library staff for assistance.