Geographical Information System in Planning the Orthodontist Need: A Pilot Study

作者: Eren İşman , Savas Durduran , Zafer Sari

DOI: 10.13076/TJO-D-13-00019

关键词: SoftwarePopulationSpatial mapsGeographyOrthodonticsInformation systemUniversity faculty

摘要: ABSTRACT Objective: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the geographical distribution all orthodontic patients who applied Selcuk University Faculty Dentistry Department Orthodontics (SUDO) between 2000 and 2005. Materials Method: Data in were obtained from computer records SUDO integrated into Arcview 3.3 information system (GIS) software. By adding patient address data numeric maps Turkey used GIS, spatial queries could be determined showing applying obtained. Results: 9191 48 cities for treatment examined. Distribution patients' addresses by city was investigated. Accordingly, highest demand Konya at 66.9% (1000–6147); second, neighboring Afyon 0.76%, Karaman 0.71%, Aksaray 0.57% (500–1000); third, Kuta...

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