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*New patients appreciate the ability to register from home at their leisure so that the dentist's office knows their insurance information as soon as they walk in the door. This helps tremendously when determining treatment and payment options.<ref name="EDR"> Benefits of Electronic Dental Records: A case study http://www.dentistryiq.com/articles/2010/03/electronic-dental.html</ref>
*New patients appreciate the ability to register from home at their leisure so that the dentist's office knows their insurance information as soon as they walk in the door. This helps tremendously when determining treatment and payment options.<ref name="EDR"> Benefits of Electronic Dental Records: A case study http://www.dentistryiq.com/articles/2010/03/electronic-dental.html</ref>
*With a fully digitized EDR system, dentists are able to show patients their X-rays and other information on screen, allowing for a more interactive appointment and a more robust dialogue about care. Case acceptance improves because the dentist is able to build trust when patients understand the procedure and why it is necessary.<ref name="EDR"> Benefits of Electronic Dental Records: A case study http://www.dentistryiq.com/articles/2010/03/electronic-dental.html</ref>
*With a fully digitized EDR system, dentists are able to show patients their X-rays and other information on screen, allowing for a more interactive appointment and a more robust dialogue about care. Case acceptance improves because the dentist is able to build trust when patients understand the procedure and why it is necessary.<ref name="EDR"> Benefits of Electronic Dental Records: A case study http://www.dentistryiq.com/articles/2010/03/electronic-dental.html</ref>
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*The data collected from an
EMR
is reusable for delivery of quality
oral
care
as well as
in oral health
care research
.<ref>Schleyer T, Song M, Gilbert GH, et al. Electronic dental record use and clinical information management patterns among practitioner-investigators in The Dental Practice-Based Research Network. J Am Dent Assoc. 2013 Jan;144(1):49-58.</ref>
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*The data collected from an
EDR offers quality assurance and
is reusable for
improving the
delivery of quality care
.<ref>Schleyer T, Song M, Gilbert GH, et al. Electronic dental record use and clinical information management patterns among practitioner-investigators
in
The Dental Practice-Based Research Network. J Am Dent Assoc. 2013 Jan;144(1):49-58.</ref>
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* Due to the increased use of EDR, the clinical data can be collected for use in research to help improve the
oral health
of the population
.<ref>Schleyer T, Song M, Gilbert GH, et al. Electronic dental record use and clinical information management patterns among practitioner-investigators in The Dental Practice-Based Research Network. J Am Dent Assoc. 2013 Jan;144(1):49-58.</ref>
== EDR Utilization ==
== EDR Utilization ==