Define dental informatics

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Dental informatics combines computer technology with dentistry to create a basis for research, education, and the solution of real-world problems in oral health care using computer applications. From the time the patient calls the office for an appointment, which is recorded in an electronic appointment book, to the services offered, the instruments in use, and even the pain the patient senses, digital technology plays a role.

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