“Impact of Telemedicine in Dentistry”-An Indian Perspective
Published: 2022-11-29
Page: 349-354
Issue: 2022 - Volume 5 [Issue 1]
B. Shivane Prabha *
Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Sciences, India.
Thalaimalai Saravanan
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Sciences, India.
R. R. Mahendra Raj
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Sciences, India.
B. Ravisankar
Department of Public Health Dentistry, Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Sciences, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Combining telecommunications and dentistry, teledentistry entails the transmission of clinical data and photographs over vast distances for dental consultation and treatment planning. It has the power to increase oral healthcare delivery, increase accessibility, and decrease expenses. Additionally, it might end the discrepancies in oral healthcare between rural and urban areas of various parts of our country. In addition to reviewing the current information that is available in the literature, this article also discusses the history, justification, scope, foundation, and needs for teledentistry. This article also discusses the future of this alternative and cutting-edge approach to providing dental care, as well as the ethical and legal concerns associated with the practise of teledentistry. This focuses on the need for use of Telemedicine in India.
Keywords: Teledentistry, telemedicine, teleconsultation, pandemic