Open AccessMore than meets the eye: Digital fraud in dentistry
Author(s) -
Rao Sa,
Namita Singh,
Rajesh S. Kumar,
Abi M Thomas
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of the indian society of pedodontics and preventive dentistry/journal of indian society of pedodontics and preventive dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.378
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3905
pISSN - 0970-4388
DOI - 10.4103/0970-4388.76149
Subject(s) - misrepresentation , documentation , presentation (obstetrics) , computer science , set (abstract data type) , software , dentistry , medicine , political science , law , radiology , programming language
Digital photographs play a substantial role in the presentation and validation of clinical cases for documentation and research purposes in esthetically oriented professions such as dentistry. The introduction of sophisticated cameras and "easy to use" computer software readily available on today's market has enabled digital fraud to emerge as a common and widely used practice. Hence, it is essential that both dentists and editorial circles are aware and cautious with regard to the possibility of digital fraud.