ReviewSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2021
The role of teledentistry in oral cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic: an integrative literature review.
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- 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
- Efficacy of a teledentistry-based follow-up approach for monitoring oral health in patients with head and neck cancer after radiotherapy: a noninferiority randomized controlled trial.BMC oral health · 2026Trial
- The Use of Teledentistry in Diagnosis, Consultation, and Treatment of Oral and Dental Diseases: A Systematic Review Study.Health science reports · 2026Review
- Exploring the capabilities of GenAI for oral cancer consultations in remote consultations : Author.BMC oral health · 2025Article
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- Brazilian dental teleconsulting: dentist satisfaction and associated factors.Brazilian oral research · 2025Article
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- Teleconsultations in oral medicine: dentist perception during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil.Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal · 2024Article
- The perceptions of palliative care medical practitioners towards oral health: A descriptive qualitative study.Palliative medicine · 2024Article
- Healthcare professional and manager perceptions on drivers, benefits, and challenges of telemedicine: results from a cross-sectional survey in the Italian NHS.BMC health services research · 2023Article
- The Forefront of Dentistry-Promising Tech-Innovations and New Treatments.JDR clinical and translational research · 2022Article
- The impact of COVID-19 on individual oral health: a scoping review.BMC oral health · 2022Article
- Teledentistry Implementation During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Scoping Review.Interactive journal of medical research · 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
- Virtual consultations for oral surgery patients.BMC oral health · 2022Article
- Relevance of Teledentistry: Brief Report and Future Perspectives.Frontiers in dentistry · 2022Review
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Abstract
objectivesThis integrative review aimed to assess the benefits of the use of teledentistry for patients undergoing treatment of oral and head and neck cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic. MATERIALS AND
methodsWe searched in PubMed, Cochrane, Scopus, Web of Science, Lilacs, Embase, Open Grey, Google Scholar, and Jstor databases for studies referring to the management, control, and assistance, through teledentistry, to patients with oral and head and neck cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic.
resultsWe found 356 references in the databases, 209 after duplicates removal, 23 met criteria for full-text reading, and 11 studies were included for qualitative synthesis, in four categories: virtual visits, use of remote technology, patient's satisfaction, multidisciplinary approach in teledentistry. We found that 78% of patients currently preferred teledentistry; 92% of patients would recommend the use of video consultation to other patients. The continuity of dental care, the reduction of patient visits to the hospital, the reduction of the risk of infection with the coronavirus, and limitation of face-to-face consultations to protect health professionals are benefits that reinforce the use of teledentistry by health institutions. Two studies showed patients' satisfaction with the use of teledentistry in monitoring cancer patients and showed an improvement in quality of life.
conclusionsThe teledentistry, as a remote technology for monitoring patients with oral and head and neck cancer, is well accepted by patients in preliminary studies. Although these studies pointed out some benefits of using remote technologies for the care of cancer patients, further robust scientific evidence is still needed in this regard.
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