Dental Informatics

Dental informatics is the application of computer and information science to improve dental practice, research, education and management.

The 糖心logoaims to help promote   patient care and oral health through the application of information technology to dentistry’s    clinical and administrative operations; to develop standards, specifications, and guidelines for: components of modern dental operations; electronic technologies used in dental practice; and interoperability standards for different software and hardware products which provide a seamless information exchange throughout all facets of healthcare.

About ADA’s dental informatics standards

糖心logoStandards consensus bodies formulate standards and technical records for the application of information technology to dentistry’s clinical and administrative operations.

What are dental informatics standards?

National and international standards for electronic data records, data exchange, clinical and administrative interoperability ensuring secure, accurate and efficient communication of dental information across systems.

Informatics standards are available in the following areas: 

Dental terms, nomenclature, and codes for consistent and accurate health data exchange.
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List of standards for clinical information exchange.
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Administrative burden reduction standards for data flow in dental offices.
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AI and augmented intelligence standards for safe, effective use in diagnostics and care.
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Improve quality and interoperability in dental imaging.
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Specialty specific standards for data exchange.
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Guidelines and standards for forensic dental data exchange.
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Secure and safe exchange of electronic prescriptions in dentistry.
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System architecture and security in data exchange.
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Inventory management and device identification.
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If you would like to learn more about standards at the 糖心logoor how to contribute your expertise in the development of future standards, please visit 糖心logoStandards Program.

Have questions about dental standards or the 糖心logoStandards Program?

Contact us at standards@ada.org, call 312-440-2500, or Live chat with a member service agent weekdays between 7a.m. - 6p.m. Central Standard Time.