Observational studyBioMed research international2021
The Teledentistry, Impact, Current Trends, and Application in Dentistry: A Global Study.
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31 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 52 citations in OpenAlex.
- Practical applications of teledentistry during the Covid-19 pandemic in ASEAN member states - a systematic review.BMC oral health · 2024Pooled it
- Teledentistry: Applications Across Dental Specialties: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of dentistry (Shiraz, Iran) · 2026Review
- Utilising Teledentistry for Interdisciplinary Oral Assessment in Older Patients: An International Cross-Sectional Survey.Dentistry journal · 2026Article
- Dental professionals' knowledge and awareness of teledentistry.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Awareness, knowledge, and acceptance of teledentistry among dental practitioners: a cross-sectional survey.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Leveraging Digital Innovations for Universal Oral Health Coverage: Evaluation of a Teledentistry Programme among Indonesian adults.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Oral soft tissue diagnosis as a novel teledentistry framework for the post-pandemic era: A systematic review.Journal of dental sciences · 2025Article
- Perception and Attitudes of Dental Professionals on Teledentistry: A Cross-Sectional Study.European journal of dentistry · 2025Article
- Oral Health in Palliative Care: An Exploratory Study of Public Dental Practitioners' Perceptions in Sydney, Australia.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- Telemedicine and Digital Tools in Dentistry: Enhancing Diagnosis and Remote Patient Care.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Review
- Evaluation of undergraduate dental students' awareness, knowledge, and attitudes towards teledentistry: does a course enhance this?BMC medical education · 2025Article
- Teledentistry in Jordan: assessing knowledge and attitudes among dentists.Frontiers in oral health · 2025Article
- Telediagnosis performance of specialists in oral medicine and general dental practitioner using images of oral mucosa lesions in Chile.Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal · 2025Article
- A Pilot Investigation Into the Use of Teledentistry and Artificial Intelligence to Assess Dental Erosion in Competitive Swimmers.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2024Article
- A Tele-detection and referral pAthways model for early childhood cariEs control- a protocol for a randomized factorial study: the TRACE study.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- Teleconsultations in oral medicine: dentist perception during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil.Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal · 2024Article
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7 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
objectiveThe present study was aimed at assessing the impact of teledentistry, its application, and trends in uplifting dental practice and clinical care around the world.
resultsA total of 506 dental professionals participated in the study with the response rate of 89.39%. More than half of the participants (50-75%) endorsed that teledentistry is a useful tool for improving clinical practice as well as patient care. Two-thirds of the participants (69.96%) considered that teledentistry would reduce cost for the dental practices. On the other hand, about 50-70% of dental professionals expressed their concerns regarding the security of the data and consent of patients. The most preferred communication tool for teledentistry was reported to be videoconference followed by phone. The majority of participants recommended the use of teledentistry in the specialty of oral medicine, operative dentistry, and periodontics. There was a significant difference between the age, experience of dentists, and their qualifications with domains of teledentistry.
conclusionsThe overall impact of dental professionals towards teledentistry was positive with adequate willingness to incorporate this modality in their clinical practice. However, the perceived concerns pertaining to teledentistry are significant impediments towards its integration within the oral health system. An in-depth study of its business model and cost-benefit needs of time, especially in the context of developing countries, in order to avail the optimum benefits of teledentistry.
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