Freydberg B K, Seltzer S M, Walker B
Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Studies, USA.
Compend Contin Educ Dent. 1999 Aug;20(8):738-40, 742, 744 passim.
We are living in a world where virtually any information you desire can be acquired in a matter of moments with the click of a mouse. The computer is a ubiquitous fixture in elementary schools, universities, small companies, large companies, and homes. Many dental offices have incorporated computers as an integral part of their management systems. However, the role of the computer is expanding in the dental office as new hardware and software advancements emerge. The growing popularity of digital radiography and photography is making the possibility of a completely digital patient record more desirable. The trend for expanding the role of dental office computer systems is reflected in the increased number of companies that offer computer packages. The purchase of one of these new systems represents a significant commitment on the part of the dentist and staff. Not only do the systems have a substantial price tag, but they require a great deal of time and effort to become fully integrated into the daily office routine. To help the reader gain some clarity on the blur of new hardware and software available, I have enlisted the help of three recognized authorities on the subject of office organization and computer systems. This article is not intended to provide a ranking of features and shortcomings of specific products that are available, but rather to present a process by which the reader might be able to make better choices when selecting or upgrading a computer system.
我们生活在一个几乎任何你想要的信息都能在瞬间通过点击鼠标获取的世界。计算机在小学、大学、小公司、大公司和家庭中无处不在。许多牙科诊所已将计算机作为其管理系统的一个组成部分。然而，随着新硬件和软件的不断进步，计算机在牙科诊所中的作用正在不断扩大。数字放射摄影和摄影越来越普及，使得完全数字化的患者记录变得更具吸引力。牙科诊所计算机系统作用不断扩大的趋势体现在提供计算机软件包的公司数量增加上。购买这些新系统之一对牙医和工作人员来说是一项重大投入。这些系统不仅价格不菲，而且要完全融入日常办公流程需要大量时间和精力。为了帮助读者在眼花缭乱的新硬件和软件中理清头绪，我邀请了三位在办公组织和计算机系统领域公认的权威人士提供帮助。本文无意对现有特定产品的功能和缺点进行排名，而是旨在介绍一个过程，通过这个过程读者在选择或升级计算机系统时或许能够做出更好的选择。
