Pittsburgh infomatics

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania--The University of Pittsburgh seeks applicants for MS, PhD, and postdoctoral positions for its training program in dental informatics. The programs provide training in a discipline that is focused on the application of computer and information science to improve dental practice, research, education, and management. A full scholarship, stipend, and health insurance are offered by the National Institutes of Health to eligible individuals.Dental informatics is a relatively new field with potential for affecting the future of dentistry. The program is based on the premise that information technology has the potential to help dentistry improve individual and general oral health systematically and consistently. Advances in the integration, miniaturization, and sophistication of computer technology, as well as innovations in digital imaging, signal processing, data visualization, and human factors design can fundamentally improve the delivery of dental care.The Center for Dental Informatics at the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Dental Medicine provides training to individuals from a variety of backgrounds (DDS, DMD, MD, computer science, etc.). intelimedix brushes up offering with dental health reporting solutionThe Center for Dental Informatics at the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Dental Medicine provides training to individuals from a variety of backgrounds (DDS, DMD, MD, computer science, etc.). Students conduct research on human-computer interaction, reuse of clinical data for research, evidence-based dentistry, electronic dental records, decision support, and teledentistry. The program is multidisciplinary and can lead to career opportunities in software development, information technology management, academic teaching, and research, and consulting. Applications for positions are being accepted. The program is slated to start in August 2012. For more information, go to: di.dental.pitt.edu/postgrad.php, or email Titus Schleyer, DMD, PhD, at [email protected]@pitt.edu.To comment on this topic, go to community.pennwelldentalgroup.com/.