Digital signature of electronic dental records

Introduction The purpose of this article is to examine the feasibility of digital signature technology to guarantee the legal validation of electronic dental records. Methods The possible uses of digital signature technology, the actual use of digital signature technology to authenticate electronic...

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Published in:American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics 2012-05, Vol.141 (5), p.662-665
Main Authors: Maruo, Ivan Toshio, Maruo, Hiroshi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Computer Security - legislation & jurisprudence
Computer Security - standards
Dental Records
Dentistry
Humans
Legislation, Dental
Medical Records Systems, Computerized - legislation & jurisprudence
Medical sciences
Orthodontics - standards
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Quality Control
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Summary:Introduction The purpose of this article is to examine the feasibility of digital signature technology to guarantee the legal validation of electronic dental records. Methods The possible uses of digital signature technology, the actual use of digital signature technology to authenticate electronic dental records, the authentication of each part of the electronic dental record, the general legal principles involved, how to digitally sign electronic dental record files, and the limitations of this method are discussed. Results and Conclusions It is possible to obtain electronic dental records that carry the same legal certainty as conventional, nonelectronic records. For this purpose, each part of the electronic dental records should be digitally signed by the author of the document.
ISSN:0889-5406
1097-6752
DOI:10.1016/j.ajodo.2012.02.012