DICOM IN DENTISTRY

ADA ACTIVITY – SPECIFICATION DEVELOPMENT

Standards DivisionInteroperability CommitteeWG 12.1

GeneralDentist

OralSurgeon

Endodontist

Periodontist

Images sent forreferral to specialist

Practice managementdata base archive

Clearing House

Third PartyCarriers

2nd GeneralDentist

Examples of image transfers in dentistryExamples of image transfers in dentistry

B-164. Resolved, that the ADA adopt the Digital Imaging and Communication Standard (DICOM) as its standard for communication of digital dental images; and be it further

Resolved, that the appropriate agencies of the ADA develop and communicate a definition of compliance with the DICOM and other relevant standards that can be used by the members to ensure vendor's compliance and be it further

Resolved, that the appropriate agencies of the ADA develop a mechanism for recognizing vendors in compliance with the ADA definition of the DICOM and other appropriate standards.

American Dental Association Board Resolution B-164-2000

(1) DICOM image file format will be the standard for exchange of grayscale dental radiographic images.

(2) Removable media (e.g. CD-R) will be supported to exchange images. (4) Networking for export and retrieval will be supported.

(3) A standard extension (.dcm) will be applied to DICOM image files.

(4) Dental digital x-ray systems shall, irrespective of vendor be able to read 8, 12 (allocated or filled) and 16 bit DICOM image files.

(5) Dx, Io, Secondary Capture, Video (photography, microscopy, endoscopy) to be supported.

(6) The DICOMDIR will be supported.(7) Lossless compression (JPEG) will be permitted; lossy compression will not be permitted.(8) DICOM print support optional.

Vendor Agreements

B-165. Resolved, that the appropriate agencies of the ADA be urged to incorporate participating DICOM vendor demonstrations as part of the ADA Annual Session, and be it further

Resolved, that these vendor demonstrations provide the member a comparison of interoperability of imaging across different practice management systems, and be it further

Resolved, that the appropriate agencies of the ADA assist other regional meetings to incorporate participating DICOM vendor demonstrations in their meetings.

American Dental Association Board Resolution B-165-2000

Interoperability and DICOM

Interoperabil ity demonstrat ions start ing at ADA Annual Convention in New Orleans, Oct 19-23, 2002.

Technology Day Workshop Oct 19 Non-commercial booth Oct 20-23

Interoperability and DICOM