ArticleThe Australian journal of rural health2022
The evolution of the teledentistry landscape in Australia: A scoping review.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled 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
- Mind the Gap: Preliminary Insights Into Rural Australians' Experiences of Oral Health Care.The Australian journal of rural health · 2026Observational
- Co-Design and Development of the SmilesUp Text Messaging Intervention Using Behavioral Theory to Support Parents of Children With Early Childhood Caries: Mixed Methods Study.JMIR pediatrics and parenting · 2025Article
- Oral soft tissue diagnosis as a novel teledentistry framework for the post-pandemic era: A systematic review.Journal of dental sciences · 2025Article
- Teledentistry models led by dental hygienists in underserved communities: a literature review.Canadian journal of dental hygiene : CJDH = Journal canadien de l'hygiene dentaire : JCHD · 2025Review
- The validity of teledentistry examinations during the COVID-19 pandemic in Sydney, Australia.Australian dental journal · 2025Article
- The implementation of teledentistry training in orthodontic practice: an explanatory sequential mixed-methods study.BMC medical education · 2024Article
- Virtual Oral Health across Canada: A Critical Comparative Analysis of Clinical Practice Guidances during the COVID-19 Pandemic.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Review
- Storytelling as Innovative Method to Improve the Recognition of Teledentistry among Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of dentistry · 2023Article
- The evolution of the teledentistry landscape in Australia: A scoping review.The Australian journal of rural health · 2022Article
- Digital Health in Children's Oral and Dental Health: An Overview and a Bibliometric Analysis.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Responsible Innovation in AI-Driven Teledentistry: Ethical, Legal, and Economic Considerations for the Globalization Era.Discoveries (Craiova, Romania)Review
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Abstract
introductionThere has been a recent surge in the use of teledentistry services in Australia that has paralleled the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the limited published literature reflecting on this transition, this article employed a systematic scoping review methodology.
objectiveThe objective was to explore the role of teledentistry in the provision of clinical dental services in Australia.
designTwo independent reviewers searched PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science and grey literature sources to identify literature eligible for inclusion. The search was restricted to Australia and service delivery. Data were categorically synthesised by modalities and reported benefits and limitations; findings were cross-referenced with the COVID-19 pandemic timeline.
findingsThe systematic search identified 758 articles, of which 25 met the inclusion criteria. Results highlight a range of service providers and definitions of teledentistry. A shift in modality from asynchronous towards synchronous teledentistry pre- and post-COVID-19 pandemic is detailed. DISCUSSION: Whilst highly useful during the COVID-19 pandemic, teledentistry provides a unique opportunity to continue to increase the accessibility of dental services, especially for patients in rural areas or those who are immunocompromised.
conclusionClinicians and researchers must consider opportunities to merge existing research with the recent clinical uptake of teledentistry for patients that would benefit from teledental services beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.
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