title: Managing orthodontic data on a small computer.
abstract: A literature survey of file management, relational database management, and network/hierarchical database management systems led to selection of dBASE III to manage patient records on an IBM PC in the Department of Orthodontics at the Louisiana State University School of Dentistry. The versatility of this system's internal language enables ad hoc analysis of clinical and personal data to meet both anticipated and unanticipated management and scientific needs.
mesh_terms: D003201:Computers; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods; D003628:Database Management Systems; D003792:Dental Records; D008838:Microcomputers; D009970:Orthodontics; D012984:Software