Are Chinese dentists ready for the computerization of dentistry? A population investigation of China's metropolises.
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.
Hu
Jian
J
Department of Prostthodontics, School of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Yu
Hao
H
Luo
En
E
Song
Enmin
E
Xu
Xiangyang
X
Tan
Hongbao
H
Wang
Yining
Y
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