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Wireless local area network for the dental office.

Dental offices are no exception to the implementation of new and advanced technology, especially if it enhances productivity. In a rapidly transforming digital world, wireless technology has a special place, as it has truly "retired the wire" and contributed to the ease and efficient access to patient data and other software-based applications for diagnosis and treatment. If the office or the clinic is networked, access to patient management software, imaging software and treatment planning tools is enhanced. Access will be further enhanced and unrestricted if the entire network is wireless. As with any new, emerging technology, there will be issues that should be kept in mind before adapting to the wireless environment. Foremost is the network security involved in the installation and use of these wireless networks. This short, technical manuscript deals with standards and choices in wireless technology currently available for implementation within a dental office. The benefits of each network security protocol available to protect patient data and boost the efficiency of a modern dental office are discussed.

Computer Security↗
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Wheelchair transfer techniques for the dental office.

Dental offices must be made more accessible to individuals who are physically challenged. Transfer techniques for safely moving patients between wheelchairs and dental chairs, sliding transfers, one- and two-person transfers, and methods of accommodating patients in a dental operatory who cannot be transferred from wheelchairs are presented.

Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities↗
PubMed1994

When will excellent radiographic images be available to the general dental office?

Dental radiography is a highly regarded diagnostic practice. More than 25% of all radiographs are taken for dental purposes, so their improvement will benefit many patients. Although recent advances in materials and processing have contributed to incremental improvements in film-based diagnoses, computer-based enhancement of digitized conventional radiographic images is likely to yield more significant benefits. However, until cost-effective digitizing systems have been developed for the general dental office, the benefits derived from precise radiographic diagnoses and associated improvements in the standards of care will continue to elude both dentist and public.

Humans↗
PubMed1999

Radiographic trends of dental offices and dental schools.

BACKGROUND: A survey of private practice facilities in the United States that perform dental radiography was conducted in 1993 and repeated in dental schools in 1995-1996. METHODS: Both surveys were conducted as part of the Nationwide Evaluation of X-ray Trends, or NEXT, survey program. A representative sample of dental facilities from each participating state were surveyed, and data on patient radiation exposure, radiographic technique, film-image quality, film-processing quality and darkroom fog were collected. RESULTS: The authors found that dental schools use E-speed film more frequently than do private practice facilities. The use of E-speed film and better film processing by dental schools resulted in lower patient radiation exposures without sacrificing image quality. The authors also found that dental school darkrooms had lower ambient fog levels than did those of private practice facilities. CONCLUSIONS: The distribution for the 1993 NEXT survey facilities was greater than that observed for dental schools for radiation exposure, film-processing quality and darkroom fog. Dental schools, in general, had better film quality and lower radiation exposures than did private practice facilities. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Facilities need to emphasize better quality processing and the use of E-speed film to reduce patient exposure and improve image quality.

Absorptiometry, Photon↗
PubMed1996

Infection control recommendations for the dental office and the dental laboratory. ADA Council on Scientific Affairs and ADA Council on Dental Practice.

This report is based on the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other publications in the medical and dental literature. The recommendations here, which have been accepted by the ADA Council on Scientific Affairs and the ADA Council on Dental Practice, are intended to offer general guidance for dental offices and laboratories on infection control. They are not intended to establish a standard of care or industry custom, nor are they intended to deprive the dentist of the ability to exercise his or her professional judgment.

Dental Equipment↗
PubMed1997

Fissure caries diagnosis and resulting treatment decisions by clinical community dental officers and general dental practitioners.

In this in vitro study, 12 General Dental Practitioners and 13 Clinical Community Dental Officers examined the occlusal, buccal and palatal pits and fissures of 35 extracted molar teeth. They were asked to make a management/treatment decision, on the basis of their diagnosis of caries, whether each tooth should be left untreated, fissure sealed or investigated. After all the management/treatment decisions had been made, the teeth were serially sectioned perpendicular to the occlusal surface and examined for the presence of caries in dentine. It was impossible to demonstrate differences in the management/treatment decisions and the diagnosis of caries made by the two groups. No significant difference in sensitivity or specificity could be detected between operators diagnosing by visual inspection alone and those using visual inspection in combination with a tactile method. The use of radiographs did not significantly improve the validity of the diagnosis or management of fissure caries.

Community Dentistry↗
PubMed1988

Prevention of eye injuries in the dental office.

The dental office can be a source of ocular injury due to mechanical, chemical, microbiological, and electromagnetic insult. Survey questionnaires were sent to all Indian Health Service dentists in the Oklahoma area to assess knowledge of and compliance with measures to prevent eye injuries. After distribution of eye safety information, a second questionnaire was sent to assess any changes in compliance with wearing protective eyewear. Recommendations are given for measures to prevent eye injuries in the dental office.

Dentistry↗
PubMed1991

Dental office design.

Dental office design affects many aspects of dental practice often not realized or understood by the practitioner. These range from efficient operatory layout and equipment selection to lighting, effective appointment and business area design, and increased case acceptance. Although a major portion of the material presented in the area of office design is empirical and subjective in nature, there is a large enough body of information to suggest the need for dentists to consider strongly the opinions reviewed here. The financial investment required in achieving a new office or remodeling an existing one must be considered. The effective use of design professionals, ie, architects and interior designers, in planning and executing a project is also discussed in the literature reviewed.

Dental Offices↗