ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
Is Teledentistry a Method for Optimizing Dental Practice, Even in the Post-Pandemic Period? An Integrative Review.
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- Zirconia-Reinforced Lithium Silicate Ceramic in Digital Dentistry: A Comprehensive Literature Review of Our Current Understanding.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Pooled it
- Teledentistry: Applications Across Dental Specialties: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of dentistry (Shiraz, Iran) · 2026Review
- Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of dentists in Erbil City, Iraq, towards tele-dentistry: a cross-sectional study.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Asynchronous Teledentistry for Caries Detection: A Diagnostic Accuracy Study.International dental journal · 2026Article
- Utilization Patterns and Implementation Barriers in Adoption of Teledentistry Within Romanian Dental Practice.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Perception and Attitudes of Dental Professionals on Teledentistry: A Cross-Sectional Study.European journal of dentistry · 2025Article
- Feasibility and Acceptability of Pediatric Teledentistry: A Mixed-Methods Study.International journal of paediatric dentistry · 2025Article
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- Teledentistry utilization by oral health professionals and policy considerations: A mixed methods case study.Journal of public health dentistry · 2024Article
- Prevalence and Management of Burnout Among Dental Professionals Before, During, and After the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Provision of Public Dental Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experiences of Dental Staff in Greater Western Sydney, Australia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
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- Integrating P4 Medicine in Teledentistry and M-Health in Oral, Dental, and Periodontal Care.Journal of personalized medicine · 2023Article
- COVID-19 Related Information on Pediatric Dental Care including the Use of Teledentistry: A Narrative Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Human Monkeypox: Oral Implications and Recommendations for Oral Screening and Infection Control in Dental Practice.Journal of personalized medicine · 2022Review
- Accuracy of Teledentistry for Diagnosis and Treatment Planning of Pediatric Patients during COVID-19 Pandemic.International journal of telemedicine and applications · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundFor the past two and half years, dentists all across the world, along with their patients, have faced numerous challenges. In this context, the aim of this integrative review was to assess if dentists' and patients' attitudes regarding teledentistry (TD) have changed since the COVID-19 outbreak, and if the use of TD will continue to rise, even in the post-pandemic period; (2) Methods: A literature search was performed between August 2021 and January 2022. The PubMed, Scopus, and Science Direct databases were searched for articles published between 2012 and 2022 using a combination of the following Mesh terms: "COVID-19", "pandemic", "oral telemedicine", "teledentistry"; (3) Results: Among the 52 included papers, nine papers were published between 2011 and 2019, and 43 articles were published after 2020 (12 were published in 2020, 29 papers were published in 2021, and two in 2022). Among the articles published before 2020, seven out of nine included papers were reviews, and two were original research. Among the 43 papers published after 2020, 18 were reviews and 25 original research. (4) Conclusions: Based on the results of this integrative review, there is clear evidence that the interest in teledentistry and teleassistance in the dental field has increased rapidly, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, while dental practitioners should be encouraged to keep themselves updated about new technologies, patients should also be constantly informed about their options for receiving special oral health care.
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