title: Effective communication in the cyberage.
abstract: Gone are the days of physical data transmission with paper "hard" copies, floppy disks, compact disks, or any other storage media. Data transmission via the Internet, ranging from plain text to multi-media, is now routine. Contemporary orthodontic practice requirements integrate well with what technology has to offer. Whether it is interacting with a colleague through text, voice, or video; transferring patient records to distant locations; or submitting manuscripts to journals, the Internet is sculpting the contemporary orthodontic visage. This article describes various modalities of Internet communication, from the humble e-mail to real-time video interactions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka, India. drameet@orthodontist.net
authors.forename: Ameet V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Revankar
authors.forename: Narayan H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Gandedkar
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D003195:Computer Communication Networks; D034742:Electronic Mail; D006801:Humans; D019146:Hypermedia; D033181:Information Dissemination; D020407:Internet; D009970:Orthodontics; D012984:Software; D013685:Telecommunications; D014584:User-Computer Interface; D014741:Video Recording; D057211:Webcasts as Topic