1. Information Technology for the Health Professions, Third Edition Lillian Burke and Barbara Weill Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Chapter 9 Information Technology in Dentistry

2. Information Technology for the Health Professions, Third Edition Lillian Burke and Barbara Weill Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Education  Online education for professionals  Computer-generated treatment plans for patients  Virtual reality simulations to help train dentists

3. Information Technology for the Health Professions, Third Edition Lillian Burke and Barbara Weill Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Administrative Applications  Electronic appointment book, accounting, and record-keeping  Electronic dental charting  Electronic dental record

4. Information Technology for the Health Professions, Third Edition Lillian Burke and Barbara Weill Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Demographics and the Transformation of Dentistry  Early 20 th century, poor care of teeth led to tooth loss by middle age  Late 20 th century fluoridated water and better care lead most people to keep their teeth  Epidemic of decay among poor children  Aging population leads to new specialties in dentistry

5. Information Technology for the Health Professions, Third Edition Lillian Burke and Barbara Weill Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Computerized Instruments in Dentistry  Fiber optic camera  Electronic periodontal probe  CAD/CAM to create crowns  Digital X-ray

6. Information Technology for the Health Professions, Third Edition Lillian Burke and Barbara Weill Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Endodontics  Diagnoses and treats diseases of the pulp  Use of fiber optics to take pictures of the root canal that the dentist and patient can see  Ultrasonic instruments help in root canal therapy

7. Information Technology for the Health Professions, Third Edition Lillian Burke and Barbara Weill Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Periodontics  Diagnoses and treats diseases of the gums and other structures supporting the teeth  Periodontal disease is more prevalent in older people  Use of electronic probe and electronic charting

8. Information Technology for the Health Professions, Third Edition Lillian Burke and Barbara Weill Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Cosmetic Dentistry  Attempts to create more attractive smiles using: Bonding Dental implants Digital cameras and graphics software to show before and after

9. Information Technology for the Health Professions, Third Edition Lillian Burke and Barbara Weill Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Diagnosis and Expert Systems  Collections of evidence-based articles  Databases of articles such as MedLine  Expert systems EXPERTMD allows the creation of medical and dental expert systems

10. Information Technology for the Health Professions, Third Edition Lillian Burke and Barbara Weill Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Diagnostic Tools  Clinical examination Dentist’s examination using a probe

11. Information Technology for the Health Professions, Third Edition Lillian Burke and Barbara Weill Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Diagnostic Tools  X-rays-used for more than 100 years  More effective than clinical examination  May not detect cavities at an early stage

12. Information Technology for the Health Professions, Third Edition Lillian Burke and Barbara Weill Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Diagnostic Tools  Digital radiography Takes less time than traditional X-rays Uses 90% less radiation Images can be immediately seen and shared on a computer monitor Can be scanned into a patient’s digital chart

13. Information Technology for the Health Professions, Third Edition Lillian Burke and Barbara Weill Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Diagnostic Tools  Electrical conductance Electrical current passed through the tooth and the resistance measured Accurate in the diagnosis of large cavities, not early lesions

14. Information Technology for the Health Professions, Third Edition Lillian Burke and Barbara Weill Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Emerging Diagnostic Methods  Light illumination A bright light illuminates tooth; decay looks darker  Fiber-optic transillumination Finds early lesions in enamel

15. Information Technology for the Health Professions, Third Edition Lillian Burke and Barbara Weill Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Emerging Methods  DIFOTI ® Takes images of teeth illuminated by lasers; shows direct correlation between loss of flourescence and cavities  Intra-oral fiber-optic camera Gives dentist and patient a close-up view of mouth

16. Information Technology for the Health Professions, Third Edition Lillian Burke and Barbara Weill Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Lasers in Dentistry  Lasers deliver light energy  Depending on the target, the light travels at different wavelengths  Different lasers have different uses Drilling and filling cavities Reshaping gums Minimal use in root canal therapy Whitening teeth in cosmetic dentistry

17. Information Technology for the Health Professions, Third Edition Lillian Burke and Barbara Weill Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Minimally Invasive Dentistry  Prevention Antibacterial rinses Fluoride Sealants Healthy diet Sugarless gum  Minimal intervention Air abrasion Lasers

18. Information Technology for the Health Professions, Third Edition Lillian Burke and Barbara Weill Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Computers in Dental Surgery  Planning surgery using virtual simulations  Delivery of anesthesia  Creation and planning of dental implants  Monitoring of vital signs

19. Information Technology for the Health Professions, Third Edition Lillian Burke and Barbara Weill Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. The Growth of Specialization  The percentage of dentists who are specialists is expected to rise from 10% to 30%  The aging population may seek cosmetic dentistry  The possibility of early diagnosis may result in dentists who specialize in diagnostics

20. Information Technology for the Health Professions, Third Edition Lillian Burke and Barbara Weill Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Teledentistry  Links dentists with dental specialists via telecommunications lines  Images and records can be e-mailed to the specialist, giving patients access to expert advice