electronic dental records adoption

Electronic Dental Records Adoption

Recently, a study published in the

Journal of the American Dental Association shows a growing trend among

U.S. dentists to incorporate EDR technology into their practice.

‘04-’05

‘04-’05

25 percent of dentists use “chairside computing”

1.8 percent are “paperless”

‘04-’05

25 percent of dentists use “chairside

computing”

1.8 percent are “paperless”

’06-’07

25 percent of dentists use “chairside

computing”

1.8 percent are “paperless”

‘04-’05 ’06-’07

55.5 percent of dentists use “chairside

computing”

1.8 percent are “paperless”

25 percent of dentists use “chairside

computing”

1.8 percent are “paperless”

‘04-’05 ’06-’07

55.5 percent of dentists use “chairside

computing” 1.8 percent are

“paperless”

2012

25 percent of dentists use “chairside

computing”

1.8 percent are “paperless”

‘04-’05 ’06-’07

55.5 percent of dentists use “chairside

computing” 1.8 percent are

“paperless”

2012

75 percent of dentists use “chairside computing”

15 percent are “paperless”

25 percent of dentists use “chairside

computing”

1.8 percent are “paperless”

‘04-’05 ’06-’07

55.5 percent of dentists use “chairside

computing” 1.8 percent are

“paperless”

2012

75 percent of dentists use “chairside computing”

15 percent are “paperless”

25 percent of dentists use “chairside

computing”

1.8 percent are “paperless”

‘04-’05 ’06-’07

55.5 percent of dentists use “chairside

computing” 1.8 percent are

“paperless”

2012

75 percent of dentists use “chairside computing”

15 percent are “paperless”

Technology adoption among dental practices TRIPLED in

less than a decade.

But what kind of data are dentists capturing

on their EDR?

Patient Appointment Information

85 percent stored in EDR

Treatment Plans

73 percent stored in EDR

Image Modalities

60 percent stored in EDR

Dental Status

57 percent stored in EDR

Medical History

40 percent stored in EDR

Progress Notes

40 percent stored in EDR

Chief Complaint

37 percent stored in EDR

Want to learn more about Dentists & Meaningful Use?

Visit this page for our explanation of how dentists can qualify for the CMS Medicare or Medicaid EHR Incentives

http://www.successehs.com/item/q-are-dentists-eligible-for-meaningful-use.htm