Transferring a computer-based clinical administration system.

Abstract

The educational programs and clinical operations of many dental schools are quite similar, but most schools find it necessary to develop their own system of clinical administration. This paper reports the transfer of an existing system to another institution embracing a different culture, a different language, and a different system of dental education. Despite changes necessitated by these conditions the system was placed in operation much earlier and at far less cost than if an entirely new system had been developed from the start. The conclusion is that, in many situations, it is not only possible to transfer a system from one school to another, it is desirable to do so.