Neural networks: A new technique for development of decision support systems in dentistry

Journal of Dentistry

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 305-309

  Brickley, M R ^a   Shepherd, J P ^a   Armstrong, R A ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dentistry; Neural networks; Support systems

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHM; ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK; COMPUTER PROGRAM; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DECISION MAKING; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; DENTAL CARE; DENTISTRY; ECONOMICS; EXPERT SYSTEM; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; MEDICAL INFORMATICS; REVIEW; STANDARD;

ALGORITHMS; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DECISION MAKING; DECISION SUPPORT TECHNIQUES; DENTAL CARE; DENTISTRY; EXPERT SYSTEMS; HUMANS; MEDICAL INFORMATICS APPLICATIONS; NEURAL NETWORKS (COMPUTER); QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; SOFTWARE DESIGN;

EID: 0032062694     PISSN: 03005712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0300-5712(97)00027-4     Document Type: Review

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