An increasing number of computing resources is available for patients in dentistry. Patients & Computers explores ways in which you can involve patients in their oral healthcare through computers. These include computer-based patient education, patient access to their dental records and electronic communication with patients.

Patients & Computers will include the following chapters:

Why involve patients with computers?
- General facts about computer use
- Patient access to health information
- Education promotes involvement in oral health care and compliance

Patient education
- Traditional ways of educating patients
- Benefits of computer-based patient education (multi-media, customization, periodic updates)
- Ways to deliver patient education (kiosk computer, PDA)

Patient access to their dental records
- Patients are also owners of their records
- Genefits of patient access
- Examples of commercial systems

Practice Web pages
- Projecting your practice on the Internet
- Examples of practice Web pages
- Things to know about establishing a practice Web page