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H Spallek

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PubMed2001

Dental informatics. A cornerstone of dental practice.

BACKGROUND: Dental informatics is a relatively new field that has significant potential for supporting clinical care. Most dentists are unaware of what dental informatics is, what its goals are, what it has achieved and how they can get involved in it. METHODS: The authors conducted a literature review and several round-table discussions with dental informatics experts to discuss the preceding issues surrounding dental informatics. RESULTS: Dental informatics is the application of computer and information sciences to improve dental practice, research, education and management. Numerous applications that support clinical care, education and research have been developed. Dental informatics is beginning to exhibit the characteristics of a discipline: core literature, trained specialists and educational programs. CONCLUSIONS: Dental informatics presents possible solutions to many long-standing problems in dentistry, but it also faces significant obstacles and challenges. Its maturation will depend as much on the efforts of people as on the collective efforts of the profession. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Dental informatics will produce an increasing number of applications and tools for clinical practice. Dentists must keep up with these developments to make informed choices.

Delivery of Health Care↗
PubMed1999

[Effective use of medical-scientific internet resources].

PROBLEM: The Internet is not structured hierarchically and therefore it distinguishes from today's common knowledge sources. The rapidly growing number of medical websites offers comprehensive but not easy to find information resources and continuing education opportunities for ophthalmologists. METHODS AND RESULTS: The efficiency of an Internet search is related to knowledge about existing search strategies. Several search systems are described (search engines, catalogs, databases, indices, etc.). Additional advice about efficient usage (Meta-Search, use of Boolean operators, phrase search, etc.) is provided. The suggested search strategies are evaluated regarding their specific results, update status, and the usability of search engines used. New applications such as SemioMap and Intelligent Agents are described. CONCLUSION: Today the Internet provides practitioners and scientists who are able to use efficient search strategies with easy and fast to use information resources. The total number of scientific-medical documents on the Web is growing very quickly. More and more, their content is related to current problems in patient treatment and future trends in clinical research.

Education, Medical, Continuing↗
PubMed1999

Internet basics.

This is a primer on the Internet, intended for those making a first-time acquaintance with how the system works. Topics include a brief history and discussion of access and basic services. The World Wide Web and information about finding material are also presented. Emphasis is placed on defining basic terms and providing addresses, resources, and help.

Computer Communication Networks↗
PubMed1999

Educational implications for copyright in a digital world.

Statutory law and court cases currently leave fair use of copyrighted material poorly defined and fail to provide effective guidance for the use of others' work. Copyright legislation is undergoing significant change, accelerated by the evolution of computing and communication technologies. This paper reviews copyright issues, fair use guidelines, and applicable laws and statutes to help administrators and educators understand and comply with copyright regulations. The paper describes principles of copyright and ownership, the rights of copyright holders, and the conditions under which copyrighted material can be used by others. Recently introduced legislation, such as the 1998 Digital Millennium Copyright Act, may significantly affect how educators can use copyrighted material in the future. The integration of computer and communication technology into education raises a number of intellectual property issues for dental schools. This paper provides some general guidelines regarding copyright issues in academic environments.

Communication↗
PubMed1998

A profile of current Internet users in dentistry.

The authors developed a profile of current Internet users in dentistry using a survey administered through electronic mail and the World Wide Web. Eight hundred twenty-five respondents from 52 countries comprised dentists, assistants, hygienists, dental students and educators. Respondents reported that they used the Internet for discussing clinical cases, obtaining diagnostic and therapeutic information, buying dental products, communicating with patients and participating in continuing education. Eighty percent considered the Internet to be a useful or very useful resource in dentistry.

Canada↗
PubMed1996

Scientific data-exchange in periodontology via Internet.

The aim of the present paper was to study the current state of electronic scientific data-exchange in the field of dentistry and particularly in the specialty of periodontology. The use of electronic communication is unquestionably growing in all areas of life and has established itself in almost all areas of sciences and research. The potential use of Internet resources in the area of periodontology is the main topic of this paper. An overview explains the Internet system, its history, its structure, and the necessary hardware and software to use it. Text-orientated software and graphic interfaces like the World Wide Web will be described. Examples will be included to describing the basic services of Internet. The pros and cons of Internet use will be discussed and a preview of possible future developments in the field of communication for scientifically-oriented information will be included. This paper indicates that modern periodontal therapy and research may be enhanced by the use of Internet resources.

Communication↗