title: Are Electronic Health Records the Future of Dental Practice?
abstract: This article explores the opportunities and challenges for dentists in the transition to electronic health records (EHRs). Dentists have been slowed in the digital transition by lack of federal incentives and technical assistance. Now, however, changes in the practice of dentistry, including more integration with other health care providers, may propel them forward.
authors.forename: David T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Ford
mesh_terms: D057171:American Recovery and Reinvestment Act; D002140:California; D003142:Communication; D016494:Computer Security; D003219:Confidentiality; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D048048:Dental Informatics; D003792:Dental Records; D003812:Dentist-Patient Relations; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D057286:Electronic Health Records; D018588:Fee-for-Service Plans; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009042:Motivation; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011215:Practice Management, Dental / Q000458:organization & administration; D011331:Private Practice; D014481:United States