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American Dental Association: the Future of Dentistry
Report, executive summary http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/topics/futuredent/future_execsum.pdf
Chicago: American Dental Association, Health Policy
Resources Center; 2002.
American Diabetes Association
http://www.diabetes.org/genetics.jsp
A comprehensive guide to facts about diabetes, with
advocacy, updated news, educational tools, and research
links. Also available in Spanish.
American Medical
Association www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/2380.html
For consumers and professionals, this
website also has Family History tools.
Centers for Disease
Control www.cdc.gov/genomics
The Office of Genomics and Disease Prevention created
this site to provide information about human genomic
discoveries & how they can be used to improve health
& prevent disease. Links for the general public.
ClinicalTrials.gov
http://clinicaltrials.gov/
This site provides regularly updated
information about federally and privately supported
clinical research. Conduct a search by disease name
to retrieve relevant study details, including a clinical
trial's purpose, eligibility criteria, locations, and
contact information.
Dental Medicine Genetics Research
Group http://www.sdmgenetics.pitt.edu/
The Genetics Research Group at the University of
Pittsburg School of Dental Medicine offers extensive
research programs in craniofacial and dental genetics.
Department of Energy
www.ornl.gov/TechResources/Human_Genome/elsi/legislat.html
This site hosts links to state and federal genetics
policies.
Dimensions of Dental
Hygiene
http://www.dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com/february_march/the_new_genetics.htm
Online news-journal, with an article entitled "The
New Genetics: Genomes, biofilms, and their implications
for oral health professionals."
GeneTests http://www.genetests.org/
This is a medical genetics information resource
— search by disease for comprehensive information.
Genetic Alliance www.geneticalliance.org
An international coalition which promotes genetics
support, education, and advocacy for all those living
with genetic conditions.
Genetics Education Center
http://www.kumc.edu/gec/pedigree.html
This webpage, produced by the Kansas University
Medical Center, includes links to family history and
pedigree tools.
Genetics Home Reference
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/
This website, made available by the National
Library of Medicine, allows users to search for disease
information, tutorials about basic genetics concepts,
and for patient advocacy and education resources.
Genetics organizations
& contacts www.genetics.faseb.org
Webpage lists professional genetics societies across
the US and throughout the world.
Medline Plus
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/genetictesting.html
Medline Plus provides links to several
resources on topics including genetic testing, genetics
glossaries, general overviews, law and policy, and genetic
research.
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
http://www.cancer.gov/search/geneticsservices/
The Cancer Genetics Services Directory
is a directory of individuals who provide services related
to cancer genetics (cancer risk assessment, genetic
counseling, genetic susceptibility testing, and others).
Visitors can use search fields to access comprehensive
information on specific cancers.
National Coalition for Health
Professional Education in Genetics (NCHPEG) www.nchpeg.org
Genetic Family History in Practice newsletter
National Human Genome Research
Institute
www.genome.gov/page.cfm?pageID=10002329
Detailed article from the NIH about the
Ethical, Legal and Social Implications Program, with
links to references.
National Institute of Dental
and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) www.nidcr.nih.gov/health/newsandhealth/craniofacialGenetics.asp
Lists several publications, press releases, and
reports on information about genetics.
www.nidcr.nih.gov/health/newsandhealth/diabetes.asp
Lists several publications related to the connection
between Diabetes and Oral health.
National Institute of General
Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
http://www.nigms.nih.gov/news/publist.html
Order free science education publications.
National Society
of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) www.nsgc.org/resourcelink.asp
General information for professionals,
including a search for genetic counselors by state,
region, specialty, and driving distance.
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Foundation
http://www.oif.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Genetics
General information for families, news, how to donate,
current research, and pages for medical and research
professionals.
Talking Genetics
Glossary www.genome.gov/glossary.cfm
Talking glossary of genetic terms from the National
Human Genome Research Institute. Also available in Spanish.
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