Faculty
Ivey School of Business and Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry
Supervisor Name
Nicole Haggerty, Peter McDermott, William Hockley
Keywords
digital dentistry, diffusion of innovation, adoption, technology, intraoral camera
Description
Digital transformation in healthcare includes an array of digital technologies that are rapidly transforming every domain of healthcare. Digital transformation has had a massive influence on Dentistry as common practices in the field continue to shift from traditional methods to digitally backed processes. This impacts not only dental practices but also dental education required to train dentists for a digital future. Regardless of this impact, adopting digital tools and techniques in healthcare practice and in education remains a significant challenge to accomplish successfully. This research aims to explore and tackle the barriers of adopting Intraoral Cameras within the SSMD Clinics by applying the theory of diffusion of innovation by Everett Rogers.
Acknowledgements
I would like to thank Dr. Nicole Haggerty, Dr. Peter McDermott and Dr. William Hockley for their continuous support throughout this summer internship. I would also like to thank the USRI program for this opportunity, the Ivey School of Business and the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, including DDS students that participated in the study.
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Document Type
Poster
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Exploring Digital Transformation in Dentistry at the SSMD Dental Clinic
Digital transformation in healthcare includes an array of digital technologies that are rapidly transforming every domain of healthcare. Digital transformation has had a massive influence on Dentistry as common practices in the field continue to shift from traditional methods to digitally backed processes. This impacts not only dental practices but also dental education required to train dentists for a digital future. Regardless of this impact, adopting digital tools and techniques in healthcare practice and in education remains a significant challenge to accomplish successfully. This research aims to explore and tackle the barriers of adopting Intraoral Cameras within the SSMD Clinics by applying the theory of diffusion of innovation by Everett Rogers.