title: Are Chinese dentists ready for the computerization of dentistry? A population investigation of China's metropolises.
abstract: The authors studied current levels of computerization in dental clinics and the attitudes of dentists towards dental computerization in metropolises in China. A survey consisting of 22 questions was e-mailed or mailed to a random sample of 354 dentists. Of all respondents, 80.5% reported using a computer in their practice. The authors found that administrative tasks were the first to be computerized. A majority of respondents supported the statement that computerization is a benefit to patient care. The authors found that the computerization of dental clinics in Chinese metropolises is a few years behind that of western nations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prostthodontics, School of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
authors.forename: Jian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: Hao
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: En
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.forename: Enmin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Song
authors.forename: Xiangyang
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Hongbao
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: Yining
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001292:Attitude to Computers; D002681:China; D003625:Data Collection; D048048:Dental Informatics; D003815:Dentists / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014505:Urban Population