Automated Dental Epidemiology System. I. Preliminary Investigation and Literature Review

摘要

Dental emergencies among naval personnel can adversely affect military operations. The Navy currently has no routine availability of timely, comprehensive dental epidemiology information. Such information is essential for service planning, professional service and quality assurance enhancement, and prevention of dental emergencies in the operational forces. A preliminary investigation concluded that an automated dental epidemiology system can potentially offer considerable benefit to the Dental Corps. An extensive review of civilian and military developments in dental automation was conducted. (Author)