Exploring Medical Information Needs and Accessibility in Swedish Dental Care by Analysis of Documentation Workflows and Electronic Dental Records in Dalarna: Sociotechnical Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite growing evidence demonstrating the connection between oral and systemic health, medical and dental care remain institutionally divided. A significant consequence of this division is the lack of information sharing, which is particularly problematic in dental care, where knowing patients' medical information is crucial for providing safe and effective treatments. This separation poses additional challenges in Swedish regions with limited resources, such as Dalarna, where dental care practices would benefit from improved access to relevant medical information in their electronic dental record (EDR) systems.

Objective

This study aimed to explore how current documentation workflows and EDR systems support the medical information needs within dental care practi

SUBMITTER: Rahim SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12854659 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature