Title :
US Army teledentistry
Author :
Vandre, Robert H. ; Kudryk, V. Larry ; Fay, Cornelius R., III ; Edwards, Jesse C., Jr. ; Jones, Timothy K.
Author_Institution :
Med. Adv. Technol. Manage. Office, Fort Detrick, MD, USA
Abstract :
Two US Army pilot studies have shown that teledentistry can save patient travel and evacuations. As a result, the Army is beginning a large research project to determine the benefits and the costs involved in using telemedicine equipment to provide remote dental diagnosis and treatment. This study will measure the costs and benefits in the areas of dental consulting, referrals for care, home call, telementoring, dentist laboratory communications, continuing education, and group management. lt is expected that this study will provide sufficient data to construct a business case for the implementation of this technology throughout the entire Army
Keywords :
biomedical education; biomedical imaging; colour photography; continuing education; cost-benefit analysis; diagnostic radiography; medical image processing; military communication; patient care; patient treatment; surgery; teleconferencing; US Army pilot studies; US Army teledentistry; benefits; business case; care; continuing education; costs; dental consulting; dentist laboratory communications; evacuations; group management; home call; large research project; patient travel; referrals; remote dental diagnosis; technology; telemedicine equipment; telementoring; treatment; Biomedical imaging; Cameras; Dentistry; Laboratories; Medical diagnostic imaging; Radiography; Surgery; Technology management; Testing; Utility programs;
Conference_Titel :
Military Telemedicine On-Line Today, 1995. Research, Practice, and Opportunities., Proceedings of the National Forum
Conference_Location :
McLean, VA
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-5860-6
DOI :
10.1109/MTOL.1995.504530
