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News Archive

July 2011

Human-computer Interaction Position at the Center for Dental Informatics: The position will employ user-centered design methodologies to develop user interface design concepts, prototypes and design/training documents for Digital Vita (http://di.dental.pitt.edu/orc/), an innovative research networking system. Position has been filled.

Shared Resources & the Use of Technology. Elise S. Eisenberg, D.D.S., M.A. presents at the ADEA Commission on Change and Innovation Liaisons Meeting. Topics include open educational resources, podcasts, challenges, and more. See her presentation.

Dental Informatics on iTunes. The University of Pittsburgh Center for Dental Informatics begins to publish research seminars and presentations on iTunes. View podcast.

Surveillance of dental pain on Twitter. The JDR publishes NIH-funded study on use of Twitter for public health surveillance of dental pain. See details.

March 2011

Dental Informatics Postdoctoral Fellowship. The position at Marshfield Clinic will provide cutting edge training for a researcher who has a strong interest in solving biomedical problems requiring strengths in both computational and biological science. See application details.

ADEA Dental Informatics Section elected new secretary. ADEA Dental Informatics Section elected new Councilor: Thankam P Thyvalikakath, from The University of Pittsburgh, Center for Dental Informatics.

February 2010

ADEA Dental Informatics Section elected new Councilor and secretary. ADEA Dental Informatics Section elected new Councilor: Muhammad Walji (3 ), DDS from The University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston and a new secretary: amit acharya (34 ), BDS, MS from the Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation.

January 2010

Intern Position at Marshfield Clinic. Paid Dental Informatics Summer Intern Position at Marshfield Clinic. See details.

Press release for DIOC. Titus Schleyer elected to the American College of Medical Informatics. Read more here.

November 2009

Oral health research database. The University of Texas Dental Branch receives NIH grant to develop a searchable, interuniversity oral health research database. UT Dental Branch

October 2009

Dental schools left out of HITECH? Testimony to HIT Policy Committee sheds light on obstacles to electronic health record initiative.

September 2009

HITECH Act for dentists? Story about federal stimulus money for certified EHRs on iHealthbeat.

New Dental Informatics Book. The book, Dental Computing and Applications: Advanced Techniques for Clinical Dentistry has recently been published. Andriani Daskalaki presents the latest technological applications and advanced research findings of computing in clinical dentistry. More information including how to order can be found here.

Training for U.S. Dental Students. The Howard Hughes Medical Institute offers outstanding research training programs. Scholars will conduct basic, translational, or applied biomedical research and receive benefits like annual compensation, health insurance, moving expenses, and more. Application deadline is January 10, 2010. visit: www.hhmi.org/cloister.

Strategic Plan released. The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has just completed drafting its Strategic Plan for 2009-2013. Explore the plan and how it relates to Dental Informatics research.

August 2009

Dental informatics career. Given the rapid move towards health information technology in the US, this may be the right time to invest in a career in dental informatics. Dental Tribune International.