ArticleEuropean journal of dentistry2020
Utilization of Teledentistry in Antimicrobial Prescribing and Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases during COVID-19 Lockdown.
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- The Use of Teledentistry in Diagnosis, Consultation, and Treatment of Oral and Dental Diseases: A Systematic Review Study.Health science reports · 2026Review
- Evaluation of the effectiveness of teledentistry on diagnostic accuracy and treatment planning among Jordanian dentists.Frontiers in dental medicine · 2025Article
- Teledentistry in Jordan: assessing knowledge and attitudes among dentists.Frontiers in oral health · 2025Article
- Technological aspects and recommendations for applying teledentistry in oral medicine: a scoping review.Systematic reviews · 2024Article
- Tele-dentistry, its trends, scope, and future framework in oral medicine; a scoping review during January 1999 to December 2021.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2023Article
- RETRACTED ARTICLE: Establishment of Neural Series Transmission Keys (NSTKs) and Security in the Field of COVID-19 Telepediatric Oral Health.Wireless personal communications · 2023Article
- Exploring challenges and mitigation strategies towards practicing Teledentistry.BMC oral health · 2022Article
- Is Teledentistry a Method for Optimizing Dental Practice, Even in the Post-Pandemic Period? An Integrative Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
- Teledentistry as a Supportive Tool for Dentists in Pakistan.BioMed research international · 2021Article
- Role of Teledentistry in COVID-19 Pandemic: A Nationwide Comparative Analysis among Dental Professionals.European journal of dentistry · 2020Article
- Global Scenario of Teledentistry during COVID-19 Pandemic: An Insight.International journal of clinical pediatric dentistryReview
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Abstract
objectivesThis study aimed to analyze Jordanian dentists' inquiries on oral infections and antimicrobial prescribing using dental professional WhatsApp groups during coronavirus disease lockdown period. MATERIALS AND
methodsThree professional WhatsApp groups of Jordanian dentists were reviewed and analyzed for inquiries posted during the period from January to May 2020. Inquiries were sent from patients to their dentists who posted these inquiries to the professional WhatsApp dental groups for consultation and professional advice. All queries regarding oral infections and antimicrobial prescribing were extracted and analyzed.
resultsThree WhatsApp professional groups with a total numbers of members of 750 dentists who posted queries about their patients were included in this study. Dentist members posted queries about their patients to these professional WhatsApp groups. There was a total of 32 inquiries regarding oral lesions and 11 consultations regarding prescribing and dental management of medically compromised patients giving a total of 43 consultations. Among which there were 19 inquiries on oral infections and 9 inquiries on antimicrobial prescribing giving a total of 28 consultations. Most common inquiries were on bacterial infections (localized dentoalveolar abscess, pericoronitis, cellulitis, and lymphoid hyperplasia of the tongue), viral herpetic infections, and
conclusionsMany dental practitioners cannot distinguish the correct diagnostic features of oral infections particularly viral and fungal infections. Continuing education should be considered to focus on clinical manifestations of various oral infections. Further, educational activities that focus on variations in treatment protocols for various infections should be introduced particularly those that concern indications for antimicrobial prescribing.
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