Exam 9: Information Technology in Dentistry

The electronic dental chart is standardized,easy to search,and easy to read.It will include ____________________.

_______________ emphasizes prevention and the least possible intervention.

_______________ involves using a digital camera to obtain images of teeth transilluminated with white light.

_______________ is concerned with diagnosing and treating diseases of the gums and other structures supporting the teeth.

_______________ involves the application of a material to the tooth that can be shaped and polished.

In dentistry as in other fields,expert systems or ___________________________ (CDSS)can help.

One study traced the high number of cavities in poor children to______________.

_______________ lasers can find pits in tooth enamel that may become cavities.

______________________ among dentists is rising.

_______________ x-rays have some advantages.They take less time and expose the patient to from 60 to 90 percent less radiation.

Computer-controlled injections are administered by the ___________________.It includes a microprocessor that measures tissue density;this insures a steady flow of anesthetic.

_______________ combines computer technology with dentistry to create a basis for research,education,and the solution of real-world problems in oral health care using computer applications.

The _______________ will be standardized,easy to search,and easy to read.It will integrate practice management tasks (administrative applications)with clinical information.

____________________ is a program that uses virtual reality.Its purpose is to teach technical dexterity to dental students.

The fiber optic camera is analogous to the _________________ used in surgery.It is used to view an area that is normally difficult to see.

_______________ can be used to replace missing teeth.

The earliest application of information technology in the dentist's office,as in so many other offices,was _______________,related to bookkeeping and accounting.

The precision of _______________ instruments helps in performing root canal therapy without harming surrounding tissue.

___________________ invasive dentistry emphasizes prevention and the least possible intervention.

_______________ is currently used to diagnose cavities.An electric current is passed through a tooth,and the tooth's resistance is measured.