Formatting & References for Dental Hygiene

Dental Hygiene papers use a combination of APA and NLM citation styles.

Format:  APA

American Psychological Association (APA) paper format includes:

Sample paper Links to an external site.

For help with APA formatting, visit the HUB Links to an external site. in Aptos or ILC Links to an external site. in Watsonville.

 

References: NLM

National Library of Medicine (NLM) citation style includes numbered superscripts in the body of your paper and a corresponding numbered list of references at the end of your paper.  For every numbered superscript, there should be a corresponding number in your list of references with the complete information about the source formatted in NLM citation style.

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Superscripts in Google Docs

To insert superscripts in the body of your paper, select  Format > Text > Superscript.

Superscripts in Microsoft Word

To insert superscripts in the body of your paper, select  References > Insert Endnotes

NLM Core Elements for References

  • Author
  • Title of source
  • Title of container abbreviated
  • Date & date cited
  • Version
  • Number
  • Pages
  • URL

Examples

Journal in Print

Moretti AJ, Zhang S, Phillips ST, et al. Evaluation of a curved rubber bristle interdental cleaner on patients with
gingivitis. J Dent Hyg. 2020 Feb; 94(1):6-13.

Journal on the Internet

Moretti AJ, Zhang S, Phillips ST, et al. Evaluation of a curved rubber bristle interdental cleaner on patients with
gingivitis. J Dent Hyg. [Internet]. 2020 Feb [cited 2023 Aug 20]; 94(1):6-13. Available from https://cabrillo.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=cookie,ip,url,cpid&custid=cabcol&db=rzh&AN=142161821&site=ehost-live&scope=site Links to an external site.. 

Book

Thomson, EM.  Case studies in dental hygiene.  3rd ed.  New York (NY): Pearson, 2013. 324p.

Book on the Internet

Thomson, EM.  Case studies in dental hygiene [Internet].  3rd ed.  New York (NY): Pearson, 2013 [cited 2023 Aug 20]. 324p. Available from https://caccl-cabrillo.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CACCL_CABRILLO/1d8csaj/alma991000690092605291 Links to an external site.. 

Website

A.D.A.M. medical encyclopedia [Internet]. Atlanta: A.D.A.M., Inc.; 2005 [cited 2007 Mar 26]. Available from: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/encyclopedia.html Links to an external site.

For more examples and information on NLM citation, see Citing Medicine Links to an external site..