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. 2009 May-Jun;16(3):409-12.
doi: 10.1197/jamia.M2827. Epub 2009 Mar 4.

Are Chinese dentists ready for the computerization of dentistry? A population investigation of China's metropolises

Jian Hu  1 , Hao Yu, En Luo, Enmin Song, Xiangyang Xu, Hongbao Tan, Yining Wang
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Are Chinese dentists ready for the computerization of dentistry? A population investigation of China's metropolises

Jian Hu et al. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2009 May-Jun.

Abstract

The authors studied current levels of computerization in dental clinics and the attitudes of dentists towards dental computerization in metropolises in China. A survey consisting of 22 questions was e-mailed or mailed to a random sample of 354 dentists. Of all respondents, 80.5% reported using a computer in their practice. The authors found that administrative tasks were the first to be computerized. A majority of respondents supported the statement that computerization is a benefit to patient care. The authors found that the computerization of dental clinics in Chinese metropolises is a few years behind that of western nations.

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