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Publications and source records attributed to P K Downes.
This section explains how to make most of your time on-line by providing tips on how to reduce the cost of using the internet. Suggestions are given on how to get the best from your existing hardware and software. There are also recommendations for some additional hardware and software.
This section of the series introduces the topic of WWW search engines and directory sites; showing you how to find information using a search engine and a directory. It also covers other ways of searching for information on the internet.
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This third part of the series explains what e-mail is and why it is the most widely used service on the internet. The principles behind sending and receiving e-mail messages are described. Also the various uses of e-mail are discussed.
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This is the first of a multipart series on the internet aimed at dental practitioners. In this part I will try to answer the questions 'What is the Internet?' and 'How does it work?', the historical background of the internet will be discussed, and reasons will be given as to why dentists should consider connecting to the internet.
OBJECTIVE: Evaluation of a computer-assisted learning (CAL) program (authored by a general dental practitioner-GDP) on cross-infection control (CIC) for the dental team. The aims of the evaluation were to determine how easy the program was to use, to determine if users found the information useful, to ensure that the content was accurate and to see what improvements could be made. METHODS: 96 questionnaires were distributed to dentists, 57 of whom responded (60%). 66% of the respondents were GDPs. RESULTS: Compared with earlier evaluations of hospital-produced CAL programs, SafeQuest was equally well received. 96% of respondents found it easy to use and 93% gave a positive score for their overall impression. 64% felt that the program had extended their knowledge, despite the fact that 74% rated their knowledge on CIC as being good/excellent before using SafeQuest. Suggestions on how the content and presentation of the program could be improved led to changes to the final version. CONCLUSIONS: The SafeQuest program on cross-infection control could be useful as a learning resource in general dental practice. The program, authored and produced by a GDP, compares favourably with those written in dental schools.
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