A profile of current Internet users in dentistry
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The Internet is widely used by dental professionals and students for consultation, education, purchasing, and research. An international survey of 825 dentists, dental staff, and students found that 42% of dental offices use online services, 48% transmit insurance data electronically, and 20% use electronic mail. Eighty percent of survey respondents believed that the Internet was a useful dental resource.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Dental Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-8177
Year: 1998
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The technologically well-equipped dental office
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Dentists should develop a plan for upgrading the computer systems in their offices. Most dentists use a computer for patient accounts, billing, and processing insurance forms. Fewer have an Internet connection in their office or use e-mail to communicate with patients. Digital imaging and decision support programs are other information technologies dentists may wish to implement.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Dental Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-8177
Year: 2003
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Dental informatics: a cornerstone of dental practice
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The role of computers in dentistry is reviewed. Uses include office automation, digital X-rays, decision support tools, online bibliographic databases, fabrication of dental materials, computer-assisted learning, online education, and analysis of research data.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Dental Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-8177
Year: 2001
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