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Technology innovation.

D W Chambers

    The Journal of the American College of Dentists
    |January 5, 2002
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Dentists drive dental technology innovation, not researchers. Key dentist characteristics and an S-shaped diffusion curve influence the adoption of new dental innovations.

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    Area of Science:

    • Dental Technology and Innovation
    • Clinical Practice Improvement
    • Healthcare Adoption Dynamics

    Background:

    • Dentistry relies heavily on materials, methods, and practitioner characteristics.
    • Technological advancement is crucial for evolving dental practice.
    • Understanding innovation is key to improving patient care and practice efficiency.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify the primary sources of innovation in dentistry.
    • To explore characteristics that foster innovativeness among dental practitioners.
    • To describe the typical diffusion pattern of new dental technologies.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of the sources and drivers of technological innovation in dental practice.
    • Identification of practitioner traits associated with adopting new technologies.

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  • Examination of the diffusion curve for innovations in the dental field.

    • Main Results:

    • Dentists are the main innovators, not external researchers or manufacturers.
    • Factors like curiosity, financial capacity, and practice autonomy encourage innovation.
    • Innovation diffusion follows an S-shaped curve, with distinct early and late adopter groups.

    Conclusions:

    • Dental innovation originates predominantly from practicing dentists.
    • Practitioner attributes significantly influence the adoption and spread of new technologies.
    • The S-shaped diffusion model accurately represents how dental innovations are adopted over time.