title: The impact of computers in dental education.
abstract: Computer technology is increasingly influencing many aspects of our lives and will continue to do so in the future. This paper discusses the impact of computers in dentistry; how their use is radically changing the way practices are run and the way under/postgraduate dental education is evolving, by incorporating computer-aided learning (CAL) material as an efficient and convenient educational tool. Greater computer literacy may result in a future where there is a shift away from traditional centres of learning to computer conferencing and distance learning.
authors.affiliation: Division of Restorative Dentistry, Bristol Dental Hospital and School.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sellen
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Telford
mesh_terms: D003195:Computer Communication Networks; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D004497:Education, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008838:Microcomputers