SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
Dental Care Access and the Elderly: What Is the Role of Teledentistry? A Systematic Review.
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39 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 86 citations in OpenAlex.
- Teledentistry for Improving Access To, and Quality of Oral Health Care: Overview of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Pooled it
- Teledentistry Applied to Health and Education Outcomes: Evidence Gap Map.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Pooled it
- A Systematic Umbrella Review of the Effects of Teledentistry on Costs and Oral-Health Outcomes.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Pooled it
- Online social networks for prevention and promotion of oral health: a systematic review.Canadian journal of dental hygiene : CJDH = Journal canadien de l'hygiene dentaire : JCHD · 2023Pooled it
- Diagnostic accuracy of ChatGPT and teledentistry compared with dentist examination in detecting dental caries: preliminary diagnostic accuracy study.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- The SPACES Framework: Sustainable Oral Health Programs for Older Adults.Dentistry journal · 2026Article
- Utilising Teledentistry for Interdisciplinary Oral Assessment in Older Patients: An International Cross-Sectional Survey.Dentistry journal · 2026Article
- Teledentistry for Homebound and Institutionalized Older Adults: A Rapid Review for Its Potential Use in Primary Healthcare.Public health challenges · 2026Review
- Oral Self-Care as a Preventive Strategy in Medicated Older Adults: Biological Mechanisms, Genetic Susceptibility, and Public Health Implications.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Factors associated with satisfaction with teledentistry care among patients from a rural and an urban population in Peru during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional survey.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Association between oral health care behaviors and subjective oral health status among Korean older adults: a national study using community health survey data.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Video consultations for dentistry in primary health care: a pilot study.Frontiers in oral health · 2026Article
- Accuracy and Reliability of Intraoral 3D Scans for Diagnostic Evaluations in Nursing Home Residents.Gerodontology · 2025Article
- Oral Health Care for Institutionalized Elderly in Romania: Needs, Barriers, and Legislative Gaps.Dentistry journal · 2025Article
- Influence of the coronavirus pandemic on domiciliary dental care and associated problems in Japan -a questionnaire study.Journal of dental sciences · 2025Article
- Shaping the Future of DHT Assessment: Insights on Industry Challenges, Developer Needs, and a Harmonized, European HTA Framework.Journal of market access & health policy · 2025Article
- Who Could Be Targeted for Teledentistry in Japanese Clinics? A Questionnaire Survey of Patients.Journal of public health dentistry · 2025Article
- Accuracy of teledentistry versus clinical oral examination for aged-care home residents: A pilot study.The Journal of frailty & aging · 2025Article
- The implementation of teledentistry training in orthodontic practice: an explanatory sequential mixed-methods study.BMC medical education · 2024Article
- Telehealth technologies in care homes: a gap for dentistry?Journal of public health (Oxford, England) · 2024Review
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Abstract
A high level of unmet oral health needs is very common among elderly people. In a society that is getting older and that has been hit so hard by the coronavirus pandemic, the development of new strategies aimed at enhancing general and oral health status should be crucial in order to promote healthy aging. The aim of this systematic review is to assess the feasibility of Teledentistry in communities or in a domiciliary setting where elderly people live. A structured and systematic research was performed on the major electronic databases for studies published in English until 30 June 2020: the PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Scopus, and CINAHL databases. A total of 13 articles were identified through database searching using combinations of keywords. Out of 13 papers, eight abstracts were reviewed to assess if they were coherent with the aim of the study, and full texts were retrieved. After abstract reviews, seven articles were selected for closer inspection. Of these, six were assessed for eligibility. Four papers were aimed at assessing patients and health practitioners experiences about Teledentistry, three studies reported a cost analysis and cost description of Teledentistry in residential aged care facilities, and two studies investigated the feasibility and accuracy of Teledentistry for diagnosis dental pathology. The implementation of Teledentistry in residential aged care facilities and in home-assistance programs could be a viable tool for the management of oral care in people who cannot access dental care.
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