Heiko Spallek Research Distribution of knowledge

Distribution of Knowledge

Summary
Research needs to lead into distribution of newly discovered knowledge. According to ADA’s 2000 Survey of Current Issues in Dentistry, over 85 percent of all dentists in the United States use computers in their practice. However, only billing and practice management are the main reasons for computer use in the dental office. New systems and applications for clinical dentistry are emerging and can benefit patient care, such as digital radiography, intraoral cameras, automatic online ordering, automated acquisition of clinical parameters and much more. Thus, one of the goals of my research is to distribute knowledge about how such systems can improve patient care, dental education and dental research.

Dental Informatics and Dental Research

• NIH-sponsored conference on dental informatics and dental research
  [Dental Informatics & Dental Research Making the Connection]

Use of Information Technology for Dental Practitioners

• Practice Development
  Spallek, H. A resource guide for practice development through technology. Journal of the American Dental Association 2004; 135 (September): 38S-44S.

• Technology in the dental office
  Schleyer, T, Spallek, H, Bartling, WC, Corby, P. The technologically well-equipped dental office. Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Vol. 134(1), January 2003: 30-41

• Upcoming book about dental computing
  Computing in Dentistry - Book and Website

• Role of Dental Informatics in dental practice
  Schleyer T, Spallek H. Dental informatics: A cornerstone for dental practice. Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Vol. 132, May 2001: 605-613

• Searching the Internet as dentist
  Spallek H. Information Retrieval on the Internet: A Guide for Dental Practitioners. Dental Clinics of North America Vol 46 (3) July 2002: 435-462

• Usefulness of dental portals
  Schleyer T, Spallek H. An Evaluation of Five Dental Internet Portals. Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Vol. 133(2), February 2002: 204- 212

• Copyright of digital media
  Spallek H, Schleyer T. Educational implications for copyright in a digital world. Journal of Dental Education Vol 63 (9), 1999: 673-681

• Internet for dentists
  Spallek H, Schleyer T. Internet basics. Journal of the American College of Dentists, Vol. 66(2), 1999: 6-15

• Textbook on Internet, Intranet and Online Services for Dentists
  Schleyer T, Spallek H, Spallek G. The Global Village of Dentistry, Quintessence Publishing, Chicago, (ISBN: 0-86715-345-8), 1998

• Periodontology and the Web
  Spallek H, Gougousoudis A, Johnson WW. Scientific Data-Exchange in Periodontology via InterNet. J Clin Periodontol 1996; 5: 497 - 504

Teaching Dental Informatics

• Information technology teaching for predoctoral students
  Introduction to Computing

• Informatics training for graduate students
  Dental Informatics Research
  Management of Information Infrastructures

• Online Continuing Dental Education courses at Temple University, School of Dentistry: "Dentistry on the Internet" and "Accessing and Searching Bibliographic Databases" (1997)

• Hands-on Continuing Dental Education courses for dental professionals
  Discover the power of the Internet

• Faculty development workshop for dental educators
  Educational implications for copyright in a digital world