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OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE IN DENTISTRY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Małgorzata Chruściel-Nogalska1, Tomasz Smektała2, Marcin Tutak3
1Department of Prosthodontics,Pomeranian Medical University,Szczecin.
International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care
|September 1, 2017
Summary
Open-source software (OSS) offers an alternative to commercial solutions in dentistry. However, current dental literature on OSS is limited, lacking high-quality evidence and detailed information on its application.
Area of Science:
- Dental Informatics
- Health Information Technology
- Open-Source Software
Background:
- The increasing reliance on technology in dental practices necessitates efficient electronic health records management.
- Open-source software (OSS) presents a potential alternative to commercial software solutions in daily dental operations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a literature review on the availability and utilization of open-source software (OSS) within the field of dentistry.
- To assess the current state of research regarding OSS in dental practice.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive literature search was conducted on February 1, 2017, focusing on peer-reviewed articles describing or using OSS in dentistry.
- Studies were classified based on the Oxford EBM Centre Levels of Evidence Scale, with experimental studies undergoing additional quality assessment.
Main Results:
- Twenty-one studies were included from 1,940 articles, with 10 being experimental.
- No studies provided Level 1 evidence, and only one study met high-quality standards.
- Twenty-six OSS programs were identified, covering image visualization, healthcare records management, education, remote consultation, and general purposes.
Conclusions:
- The existing body of dental literature concerning open-source software is characterized by scarcity and incompleteness.
- The available information on OSS in dentistry is of low methodological quality, limiting its practical application and further research.
