Wednesday 6 July 2011

iPad advances digital dentistry

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iPad simplifies the record-keeping process for both patients and staff. Rather than designing, filling out, scanning, and then shredding paper forms,Dr. Ferencz and his staff have created a fast, efficient system using the tablet computer. Patients complete their intake forms directly on it using the Adobe Ideas app, and can even sign the form using a stylus on the iPad screen. From there, a member of his staff emails the forms into the practice’s database. There’s no paper and nothing to file. “It’s efficient,” Dr. Ferencz says. “With iPad, we save so much time — and space.