Click on the link below to open a search box where you can enter the title, or part of the title, of the journal you need. This is not for finding articles on a subject, but only for locating a particular journal when you know the title, or part of the title.
Click on the e-books tab to search for electronic books by title.
Please select one of the following options, from the drop down list.
Starts with (this is the default)
For subject searching, you need to go to one of the databases such as PubMed.
Please note that if there are errors in this portal. Please report these by email here. We apologise for this, and we will be working on fixing these.
Remember we also have print journals that can be found on the catalogue.
Most journals at WHSL are now only available electronically. However, some of the older journals are only available in print. In order to find out if WHSL has a journal, first check for it by using the e-journal finder in the box above. However, if the journal you want is not available elctronically, then check the catalogue for print holdings. Make sure that you change the drop down menu from Keyword to Journal Title before searching.
Note the LOCATION of the title you want. The Witwatersrand Health Sciences Library (location code WHSL) is at the Medical School on the entry level (Level 4) on the Parktown Campus.
Then note the SHELF NUMBER of the journal. This is the "address" at which the journal is physically housed on the shelves. Note: this location number may be different in different libraries, depending on which classification system is used.
Finally, note the STATUS of the volume and/or issue you want. The status may be ISSUED (ie. it has been taken out, and the date on which it is due to be returned should be reflected as DUE) or NOT ISSUED (ie. it should be on the shelf).
If you want to save your PubMed searches, receive emailed results from searches run to your specification, and keep up to date, you can use the My NCBI feature of PubMed. You will need to register and set your preferences. There is a good help feature available.
Alternatively, you can create an RSS feed from a search.
Terms below link to PubMed articles. Click on the link to open it in MeSH and then add it to search builder, search and find articles.
Anesthesia, Dental (including Hypnosis, Dental)_
Dental Atraumatic Restorative Treatment
Dental Bonding (Including Cementation, Light-Curing of Dental Adhesives, Self-Curing of Dental Resins)
Dental Care (Including Dental Care for Aged, Dental Care for Children, Dental Care for Chronically Ill, Dental Care for Disabled)
Dental Equipment (including Curing Lights, Dental, Dental Articulators, Dental Devices, Home Care, Dental High-Speed Equipment, Dental Instruments, Rubber Dams)
Dental Health Surveys (including Dental Plaque Index, , DMF Index, Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need, Oral Hygiene Index, Periodontal Index)
Dental Implantation (including Dental Implantation, Endosseous, Dental Implantation, Subperiosteal)
Dental Occlusion (Including Bite Force, Dental Occlusion, Balanced, Dental Occlusion, Centric)
Dentistry, Operative (Including Crown Lengthening, Dental Cavity Lining, Dental Marginal Adaptation, Dental Restoration Failure, Dental Restoration, Permanent, Dental Restoration, Temporary )
Diagnosis, Oral (including Dental Caries Activity Tests, Dental Pulp Test, Photography, Dental, Radiography, Dental )
Endodontics (Including Apicoectomy, Dental Implantation, Endosseous, Endodontic, Dental Pulp Capping, Pulpectomy, Pulpotomy, Root Canal Therapy , Tooth Replantation)
Esthetics, Dental (Including Enamel Microabrasion, Tooth Bleaching)
Jaw Relation Record (Including Centric Relation)
Oral Surgical Procedures (Including Apicoectomy, Gingivectomy, Gingivoplasty, Glossectomy, Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal, Jaw Fixation Techniques, Mandibular Advancement, Maxillofacial Prosthesis Implantation, Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic, Orthognathic Surgical Procedures, Osteotomy, Le Fort, Osteotomy, Sagittal Split Ramus, Sinus Floor Augmentation, Tooth Extraction, Tooth Replantation
Orthodontics (Including Dental Marginal Adaptation, Mandibular Advancement, Orthodontic Anchorage Procedures, Orthodontic Appliance Design, Orthodontic Appliances, Orthodontics, Corrective, Orthodontics, Interceptive, Orthodontics, Preventive)
Periodontics (Including Dental Prophylaxis, Gingivectomy, Gingivoplasty, Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal, Periodontal Dressings, Periodontal Index, Periodontal Prosthesis, Subgingival Curettage)
Preventive Dentistry (Including Dental Prophylaxis, Fluoridation, Mouth Protectors, Oral Hygiene)
Prosthodontics (Including Dental Casting Technique, Dental Implantation, Dental Marginal Adaptation, Dental Prosthesis, Tissue Conditioning (Dental)
Surgery, Oral (Including Orthognathic Surgery)
Technology, Dental (Including Dental Casting Technique, Dental Impression Technique, Dental Prosthesis Design. Dental Prosthesis Repair, Dental Soldering, Denture Design, Denture Identification Marking, Denture Rebasing, Denture Repair, Gingival Retraction Techniques, Orthodontic Appliance Design
Tooth Preparation (Including Dental Cavity Preparation, Dental Etching, Root Canal Preparation, Tooth Preparation, Prosthodontic)
If you could not find the article in electronic form, nor in print, and you are a post-graduate student, or a member of staff, please ask for an Interlibrary Loan.