Statistical Study on the Use of Information Systems in Dental Offices
Year: 2011
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Future scenarios on the relational and therapeutical \ntreatment of patients of various ages are inevitably restricted \nby the available material and logistic possibilities. \nThe aim of the study was to establsh the logistic \ncapacity of the private dental offices of Ia[i and the receptivity \nof their owners to the software products available \non the market, as well as the extent of use of modern \nmeans of data investigation and storage, for a subsequent \nmonitorization of odontal pathologies. Materials and \nmethod. Out of the 130 applied questionnaires, 88 were \nnot filled in by the respondents (participation ratio = \n67.69%). Results and discussion: A large number of dentists \nconsidered in the present study do have and use \ncomputers in their offices, first as they considerably simplify \ncommunication (e-mail, internet) and, to a much \nmore reduced extent, for administrative (files recording, \nbook keeping, accounts, schedule records) or clinical aspects. \nAccess to Internet has been frequent, in most cases \nat higher rate. Conclusions: The main reasons which explain \nthe absence of Internet access in dental offices \nshould be related to the lack of interest from the part of \ntheir owners.
Authors: Oana Tanculescu, Silvia Mârtu, Iulia Cliveti, Carmen Stroci, I. Chirap, B. Munteanu, A. Doloca
Language: English
Subfield: Health Information Management
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2185842327