Updated: Feb 1, 97
ORATEL

Telematic System For Quality Assurance in Oral Health Care

Project Code: A2029 Project value: 2053 KECU EC contribution: 1075 KECU No of partners: 6 No of countries: 5 Duration: 36 months

Contact Mrs Kirsten Staehr Johansen Who Europe, Quality of Care Technologies Scherfigsvej 8 DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark Tel.: +45-39.17.18.64 Fax: +45-39.17.12.66

The overall aim of the project was to develop telematic-based pre-competitive products easing day-to-day clinical management and administration in oral care, to create consensus for selected indicators (which will allow Quality Assessment development in Europe), and to develop interactive information systems for continuous quality management. The project was more than just another health information system. It supports management and administration of dental clinics and became an integrated part of a quality assurance system which will assist the oral health care provider in improving the level of quality of care in oral heath. Its advanced educational and decision support tools can be used at all professional levels, in a bottom-up process, starting at the dental unit and ultimately serving as a tool for an international network for quality development in oral health care. The results from its widespread use should result in lower incidences of oral diseases, higher standards of public and private oral health care delivery, cost effectiveness of public and private oral health care delivery, and self-awareness and consequent improvement of the quality in oral health care.

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