title: The computerized dental office of the future.
abstract: The computer will soon become an indispensable tool for the private dental practitioner. It will aid in planning, managing, operating and even become part of the delivery of service to patients. The key is in understanding the need for a patient oriented approach to dental service and applying the appropriate technologies to accomplish it.
authors.affiliation: Information Techniques Associates, Tampa, Florida.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stikeleather
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Hensel
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Baumgarten
mesh_terms: D001071:Appointments and Schedules; D003199:Computer Systems; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000639:trends; D003729:Dental Care / Q000639:trends; D003770:Dental Offices / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003792:Dental Records; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D004465:Economic Competition; D005103:Expert Systems; D005544:Forecasting; D005568:Forms and Records Control; D006801:Humans; D008389:Marketing of Health Services; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011215:Practice Management, Dental / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends*