ArticleJournal of dental sciences2021
The application of teledentistry for Saudi patients' care: A national survey study.
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- Pooled it
- 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
- Awareness, knowledge, and acceptance of teledentistry among dental practitioners: a cross-sectional survey.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Perspectives of Frontline Clinicians and End-Line Users on Smartphone-Based Photography for Assessing Traumatic Dental Injuries: Focus Group Interview Study and Thematic Analysis.JMIR human factors · 2026Article
- A bibliometric analysis of teledentistry published in the category of dentistry, oral surgery and medicine.Journal of dental sciences · 2024Article
- Validity and reliability of a teledentistry survey among dental practitioners in Saudi Arabia.PeerJ · 2024Article
- Assessing Tele-Oral Medicine in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study on Specialists' Experiences and Effectiveness in Oral Healthcare.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Teledentistry Awareness and Knowledge Among Dental Practitioners and Patients in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dentistry · 2023Article
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- Teledentistry from research to practice: a tale of nineteen countries.Frontiers in oral health · 2023Review
- Exploring challenges and mitigation strategies towards practicing Teledentistry.BMC oral health · 2022Article
- Indonesian Dentists' Perception of the Use of Teledentistry.International dental journal · 2022Article
- Patients Self-Reporting of Utilizing Teledental Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia.Journal of patient experience · 2022Article
- Pattern of dental needs and advice on Twitter during the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia.BMC oral health · 2021Article
- Teledentistry as a Supportive Tool for Dentists in Diagnosing MRONJ in Northern Cyprus.BioMed research international · 2021Article
- Telemedicine Among Oral Medicine Practitioners During COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Future Impact on the Specialty.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2021Article
- Predicting the employment of teledentistry in clinical practice by the Saudi dental community using a theoretical model.Digital healthArticle
- Knowledge, attitude, and practice of teledentistry in periodontal diagnosis: Is it the required upgrade to conventional periodontics?Journal of Indian Society of PeriodontologyArticle
- Factors affecting the acceptance of teledentistry determined using the technology acceptance model: A cross-sectional study.Digital healthArticle
- Perception, Acceptance, and Utilization of Teledentistry by the Public: A Literature Review.Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community DentistryReview
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9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
background/purposeTeledentistry has emerged as a new communication tool in various dental disciplines around the world. The aim of this study was to investigate the applicability and reliability of teledentistry in the field of diagnostic dentistry and explore the perception of Saudi dentists of its benefits and concerns. MATERIALS AND
methodsAn electronic survey with 40 questions was developed, validated and distributed electronically by email and social media channels to dentists from different specialty in Saudi Arabia. Collected data were analyzed for statistical significance.
resultsA total of 148 dentists completed the survey. The current data demonstrated that 50% of study participants have had applied teledentistry in their clinical practice. Out of all, 90% have computers in their dental offices and 72% have been using electronic medical records in which radiographs and clinical images are uploaded. Most participants had smart phones (91%), in which they were used more commonly (74.3%) than conventional cameras (54.1%) to capture and share patients' clinical images over communication applications (74.3%) and less likely through emails (62.2%). Overall, 83% were confident that teledentistry can improve daily dental practice, specifically in the fields of oral radiology followed by endodontics and oral medicine.
conclusionTeledentistry is an emerging tool with potential to improve the delivery of diagnostic dental care for communities with limited or no access to dental specialists. As of today, teledentistry has not been truly implemented by the Saudi dental community. Development of national programs to educate the public and promote teledentistry among dental practitioners are warranted.
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