The electronic patient file - a step forward for dentists?

The electronic patient file (ePA) is one of the major digitalisation projects in Germany. After several attempts, it is now being gradually introduced as the new ‘ePA for all’ from the beginning of 2025. This will initially take place in three selected pilot regions, and then nationwide after successful testing. But there are still many questions: Why do patients need an electronic record? How does the technology work? What data will be stored? What about security? And above all: how will dentists benefit?

We want to get to the bottom of these and other questions in a moderated discussion organised by the German Dental Association. Dentists in private practice and employees of gematik - National Agency for Digital Medicine will have their say.