Use of mobile electronic devices as educational tool in pediatric community outreach

The introduction of mobile electronic devices, as opposed to paper forms, in pediatric outreach programs of the New York University College of Dentistry is discussed. Since 2007, students have been receiving training on how to operate a personal digital assistant (PDA) and use it in community outrea...

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Published inNew York state dental journal Vol. 77; no. 6; pp. 32 - 35
Main Authors Fernandez, Jill B, Sadana, Chirag, Eisenberg, Elise S, Daronch, Marcia, Moursi, Amr M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States New York State Dental Association 01.11.2011
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Community Dentistry - education
Community-Institutional Relations
Computer-Assisted Instruction - instrumentation
Computers, Handheld - utilization
Dentistry
Education, Dental - methods
Humans
New York
Patient Education as Topic - methods
Pediatric Dentistry - education
Program Evaluation
Technology, Dental
New York
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Summary:The introduction of mobile electronic devices, as opposed to paper forms, in pediatric outreach programs of the New York University College of Dentistry is discussed. Since 2007, students have been receiving training on how to operate a personal digital assistant (PDA) and use it in community outreach for non-invasive oral-facial screenings and patient education. The shift from using paper forms to electronic media had a positive impact among the academic community, as it resulted in saving time and reducing the possibility of data collection errors. It may represent a significant improvement in data collection and patient education; and it provides an opportunity to enhance research and quality assessment.
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ISSN:0028-7571