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Reference List

Reference list

  • The reference list appears at the end of your assignment starting on a new page
  • References are listed in numerical order according to the order you have cited them in your text
  • All cited references must be included in the Reference list
  • Use Arabic numerals 1, 2, 3, 4……..
  • Abbreviate all journal titles - see section below
  • Make sure you include all details of the source you have cited in your text
  • Be consistent with referencing style through out your assignment

Example Reference List

  1. Morgan AG. Dental fear and anxiety assessment in children. In: Campbell C, editor.   Dental fear and anxiety in pediatric patients [Internet]. Cham: Springer International Publishing; 2017 [cited 2020 May 16]. Chapter 3. Available from: https://doi-org.ez.library.latrobe.edu.au/10.1007/978-3-319-48729-8_3
  2. Brown JP, Dodds MW. Dental caries and associated risk factors.  In Cappelli DP, Mobley CC, editors, Prevention in clinical oral health care. St. Louis: Mosby Elsevier; 2008. p. 50-65.
  3. Iannucci J, Howerton LJ. Dental Radiography: principles and techniques. 5th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier; 2017. Chapter 3, Dental Radiographer basics; p. 35-55.
  4. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.  Dental decay among Australian children [Internet]. Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare; 2011 [cited 2020 Apr 07]. 12 pages. Report no 53.: Available from: https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/dental-oral-health/dental-decay-among-australian-children/contents/table-of-contents
  5. Lofrano-Prado MC, Donato Junior J, Lambertucci AC, Lambertucci RH, Malik N, Ritti-Dias RM, et al. Recreational physical activity improves adherence and dropout in a non-intensive behavioral intervention for adolescents with obesity. Res Q Exerc Sport. 2022;93(4):659-69 https://doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2021.1893259
  6. Hori S, Hori K, Yoshimura S, Uehara F, Sato N, Hasegawa Y, et al. Masticatory behavior change with a wearable chewing counter: A randomized controlled trial. J Dent Res. 2023;102(1):21-7 https://doi.org/10.1177/00220345221118013

Abbreviate all journal titles

Journal names must be shortened. 

For example: 

Journal of Research in Medical Science, cite as J Res Med Dent Sci

Journal of Dental Biomechanics, cite as J Dent Biomech

Visit https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nlmcatalog/journals to review formal journal abbreviations.