A profile of current Internet users in dentistry

The authors developed a profile of current Internet users in dentistry usin g a survey administered through electronic mail and the World Wide Web. Eig ht hundred twenty-five respondents from 52 countries comprised dentists, as sistants, hygienists, dental students and educators. Respondents reported t hat they used the Internet for discussing clinical cases, obtaining diagnos tic and therapeutic information, buying dental products, communicating with patients and participating in continuing education. Eighty percent conside red the Internet to be a useful or very useful resource in dentistry.