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Review of Literature on Teledentistry's Effectiveness During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Dr. Shreya Hegde,Dr Deepak S Hegde,Dr. Ishani Saluja,Dr. Ravi Gupta,Dr. Roma M,,
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.10.205

Abstract

Background: Dentistry calls for one-on-one patient contact, however this has largely been impossible due to the worldwide outbreak of COVID-19. An innovative way to carry on oral health care during this pandemic is through teledentistry. An overview of Telecommunications dentistry implementations is given in this study. Methods: Google Scholar, PubMed, and the Cochrane database were searched for articles on teledentistry that were pertinent to this study. Results: Streamlining Instead of having direct contact with patients, teledentistry uses information technology to assist in dental care, supervision, and instruction. Teledentistry subunits with significant responsibilities in dental practice include teleconsultation, telediagnosis, teletriage, and telemonitoring..Multiple challenges may occur with patients' and practitioners' to embrace teledentistry must be resolved right away.

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