teledentistry

Orthodontic patients prefer face-to-face interactions over teledentistry

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Teledentistry use in orthodontics has been growing in recent years. To better understand patient preferences and attitudes among orthodontic patients a study was conducted by Jackson K. Griffeth and et. al. titled “Patient perspectives on teledentistry and face-to-face doctor interaction during orthodontic treatment” appearing in  the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (published November 19, 2022). Teledentistry has been covered before on this site see for example the post Delivering Dentistry and Counseling to Patients using Telemedicine. In the article the authors assessed the perceived value of face-to-face interactions between patients and orthodontists, patients desire for convenience, and attitudes toward teledentistry for orthodontics. In the study the authors had orthodontists email their patients surveys that were completed by those 18 and older and by the parents for those under 18. The authors had eight orthodontists in the study that had … Read more

Barriers in Teledentistry Exist

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An interesting article titled “Teledentistry Adoption and Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic” written by M, Fernando T, Surdu S, and Romero A. appears in the Oral Health Workforce Research Center, Center for Health Workforce Studies (July 2023). The article sough to explore how the adoption of teledentistry has changed in recent years and what barriers still exist with its use. Teledentistry has been discussed before on this site such as at the post Delivering Dentistry and Counseling to Patients using Telemedicine. Teledentistry is defined as using electronic information including interactive audio, video, and data communications to provide and support dental care whereby the care occurs virtually from where the oral health professional is licensed. Teledentistry provides an efficient way for dental professionals to consult, diagnose, follow up, and offer health education to patients and helps to reduce the number of in-person visits.  The … Read more

Taskforce says teledentistry can help improve global oral health

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An interesting article titled “Taskforce backs the benefits of teledentistry to improve global oral care outcomes” appears in BDJ In Practice in 2023 (volume 36, page 8). The article discusses how a task force that has conveyed has concluded that teledentistry has the ability to give millions more people than currently accross the world access to dental services. Teledentistry has been covered before on this site see for example the posts Cosmetic Dentistry in the Era of COVID-19 and Delivering Dentistry and Counseling to Patients using Telemedicine. The article discusses how the taskforce feels that teledentistry can help to improve education, dental referrals, early detection of disease, treatment planning and treatment viability. Teledentistry can be particulary helpful in areas where there is limited access to dental professionals. The taskforce understands that heping to preventive dental disease is the best option and dental professionals … Read more

Delivering Dentistry and Counseling to Patients using Telemedicine

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Nowadays it is possible to receive dental care, healthcare, and even counseling from the comfort of your own home. Teledentistry is defined as using electronic information including interactive audio, video, and data communications to provide and support dental care including consultation, diagnosis, and treatment where the care occurs virtually from where the oral health professional is licensed. Such care is essentially delivered online like many other aspects of life is increasingly becoming such as buying clothes and paying bills. Teledentistry includes the use of a live, two-way interaction between a patient and a dentist using interactive audiovisual telecommunications technology. Teledentistry includes the transmission of recorded health information such as radiographs through a secure electronic communications system to a dentist, who uses the information to evaluate or diagnose the patient’s condition or provide a service. Teledentistry includes personal health and medical data collection from an … Read more