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Computers in preventive dentistry.

T M Marthaler, A Bandi, M Steiner

    International Dental Journal
    |September 1, 1980
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Electronic data processing (EDP) offers cost-effective solutions for dental research, particularly in preventive cariology and periodontology. This paper explores EDP applications, data storage, error testing, and statistical analysis for dental studies.

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    Area of Science:

    • Dentistry
    • Public Health
    • Computer Science

    Background:

    • Modern programmable computers have rapidly developed over the past 20 years, making electronic data processing (EDP) affordable.
    • EDP has broad research applications, with a specific focus here on preventive cariology and periodontology.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the application of electronic data processing (EDP) in preventive cariology and periodontology.
    • To discuss data storage methods, error testing principles, and statistical analysis for dental studies using EDP.

    Main Methods:

    • Discussion of punch card and magnetic tape for dental data storage.
    • Exemplification of error testing principles for dental caries data.
    • Presentation and explanation of a program for DMF (decayed, missing, and filled teeth) counts.

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    Main Results:

    • Demonstration of EDP's utility in longitudinal caries studies.
    • Discussion of using large computing centers for extramural clinical studies.
    • Illustration of the advantages of both small and large computers for DMF statistics.

    Conclusions:

    • EDP systems have significantly advanced dental research, offering efficient data management and analysis.
    • The paper highlights the practical benefits and diverse applications of EDP in dental fields, from data storage to complex statistical analysis.