title: Dentistry in the information age.
abstract: The data available to be gathered and analyzed in this new Information Age will help dentistry fend off managed care by validating the value of dental care and reducing the cost of practice administration. Many of the tools are in place and others will be soon. It is up to dentistry, however, to take the necessary initiative.
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Rhodes
mesh_terms: D003195:Computer Communication Networks; D003792:Dental Records; D006801:Humans; D008331:Management Information Systems; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D011215:Practice Management, Dental / Q000639:trends*; D018511:Systems Integration; D014481:United States