title: Office computer systems for the dental office.
abstract: The role of computers in dental practice has dramatically changed over the past 30 years. We have witnessed the progression from administrative roles to complete integration leading to chartless offices. As the dental community gradually adopts this contemporary development, the move to electronic health records is imminent because of upcoming changes in the health care system. The past, present, and future of dental office computer systems is explored in this article. An understanding of the benefits and current challenges of contemporary dental practice software is also reviewed.
authors: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Howard University College of Dentistry, 600 West Street, NW, Room 424, Washington, DC 20059, USA.
authors: Frances E
authors: FE
authors: Sam
authors: Andrea M
authors: AM
authors: Bonnick
mesh_terms: D003197:Computer Literacy / Q000639:trends; D003199:Computer Systems / Q000639:trends*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D048048:Dental Informatics / Q000639:trends; D003770:Dental Offices / Q000639:trends*; D003792:Dental Records; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational / Q000639:trends; D057286:Electronic Health Records / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011215:Practice Management, Dental / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends; D012984:Software / Q000639:trends; D013674:Technology, Dental / Q000639:trends*