Integrating technology into dental practices
Article Abstract:
Computer technology may help dentists simplify and improve practice management. In the 1990s, computers became increasingly powerful and affordable which stimulated the growth of the dental computer industry. Graphical user interface (GUI) operating systems, which feature icons, make dental software easier to use, add power, and are good generators of patient information. Dentists can use computer software to maintain a database of patient information and to generate sophisticated reports for collections and insurance management. Comprehensive treatment planning and patient tracking for continuing care or recall are capabilities of computer systems. Marketing and appointment scheduling facilitated by computers yield economic rewards and increased productivity. General business software aids in the preparation of checks and some financial statements.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Dental Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-8177
Year: 1995
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How do we measure shortages of dental hygienists and dental assistants? Evidence from California: 1997-2005
Article Abstract:
A study analyzing the availability of registered dental hygienists and dental assistants in California from 1997-2005, to investigate whether there is a shortage of labor, is presented.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Dental Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-8177
Year: 2007
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