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ArticleJournal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists2026

Innovative application of Near Field Communication technology in dental prostheses and dental appliances.

Sally Roushdy, Tommy Zhu, Scott Hendricks, Tanveer Vasdev, Galen Schneider

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Article in Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Sally RoushdyDepartment of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4646-2487
Tommy ZhuDepartment of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
Scott HendricksDepartment of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
Tanveer VasdevCollege of Dentistry and Dental Clinics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
Galen SchneiderDepartment of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2035-2981

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Marking dental prostheses and appliances enhances patient identification and the continuity of care. This article presents a technique using the Near Field Communication (NFC) technology. The low-cost miniature NFC chip, programmable through smartphones, can be embedded into dental prostheses or appliances to securely store and retrieve the patient's medical and dental information. This method allows immediate access to essential data in clinical and emergency situations, improves documentation, and provides a versatile solution for contemporary prosthodontic practice.

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Dental ProsthesisElectronic Health RecordsHumansSmartphonecontinuity of patient caredental appliancesdental prostheseselectronic health recordNear Field Communication (NFC) technologypatient identification

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PMID41578127
PMCPMC12990024

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