Abstract

The intent of this study was to design and implement a computer-based orthodontic system providing an integrated information environment throughout the entire patient treatment process.

Total system integration was achieved by restructuring the entire information gathering process. A complete, evaluation of patient diagnosis and treatment evaluation procedures established five major information categories and a critical information list for proper patient management. Information organization was outlined to provide a logical progression in the information gathering process and patient chart forms were designed to implement this. Defining the computer system's performance identified three functions as follows: 1) entry and editing of individual patient data, 2) search and retrieval of single patient information, and 3) search and retrieval of all patients fitting a user specified set of criteria. Computer program design and coding utilized all the previously defined specifications to provide the necessary system integration.

The result of this project is an integrated orthodontic information system encompassing many areas of graduate orthodontic training. These include teaching diagnostic techniques with comprehensive clinical evaluation forms, treatment analysis by comparative study of similar cases, availability of patient data for prospective and retrospective research projects, and exposure to computer applications as they relate to an orthodontic practice.

LLU Discipline

Orthodontics

Department

Dentistry

School

Graduate School

First Advisor

James R. Wise

Second Advisor

Joseph M. Caruso

Third Advisor

Alden B. Chase

Fourth Advisor

John K. Pearson

Fifth Advisor

Guy D. Taylor

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Degree Level

M.S.

Year Degree Awarded

1983

Date (Title Page)

6-1983

Language

English

Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings

Information Systems -- organization & administration; Orthodontics

Type

Dissertation

Page Count

iii; 50

Digital Format

PDF

Digital Publisher

Loma Linda University Libraries

Usage Rights

This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.

Collection

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Collection Website

http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/

Repository

Loma Linda University. Del E. Webb Memorial Library. University Archives

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