Dental Health Resources: Putting it Together!
A guide for Dental Health students emphasizing their research and EBDM.
The Assignment
- Application and Rules for ADHA Student Informative Poster Presentation CompetitionA link to the pdf of the guidelines for the project as presented by the American Dental Hygienists’ Association.
Citing Your Sources
- Research Guide on Citing SourcesThis link will open a new window with the Library's guide to citing sources and using various citation software.
- Lane CC Guide to APAA guide to citing sources in APA recommended by the Nursing Instructors.
- Citing MedicineDocuments the style for your "table talk" -- The National Library of Medicine citation style.
Tips for a successful poster presentation
- Poster Presentations 101: Creating Effective PresentationsA series of tips for making your presentation more successful.
- Ten Simple Rules for a Good Poster PresentationFrom the National Library of Medicine, a short help guide with some good advice!
- Better Poster's BlogA blog from a college professor devoted to making better poster presentations (I am not making this up...)
Graphics and Data Visualization Tools
- Cacoo.comAn online drawing tool that allows you to easily make flowcharts, diagrams, mindmaps, etc...
- PiktoChartAn online tool to help make infographics.
- CanvaA free online graphic design tool - Canva helps you publish stunning brochures, handouts, and visual aids for your presentation and audience.
Design Templates for Research Posters
The following websites offer free design templates for making research posters. They are both "publishers" so the idea is to make your poster, send them the design and they will print it for a fee. You do not need to do this and can simply use their templates as guides in a way to present your information.
- PosterPresentations.comOffers templates in a variety of sizes for PowerPoint.
- Postersession.comAnother printer who offers free templates in Powerpoint.