The impact of computers in dental education

Computer technology is increasingly influencing many aspects of our lives and will continue to do so in the future. This paper discusses the impact of computers in dentistry; how their use is radically changing the way practices are run and the way under/postgraduate dental education is evolving, by incorporating computer-aided learning (CAL) material as an efficient and convenient educational tool. Greater computer literacy may result in a future where there is a shift away from traditional centres of learning to computer conferencing and distance learning.