Open AccessApplications of teledentistry: A literature review and update
Author(s) -
Narendradev Jampani,
Rajasekhar Nutalapati,
B S K Dontula,
Ramanarayana Boyapati
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of international society of preventive and community dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.476
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 2250-1002
pISSN - 2231-0762
DOI - 10.4103/2231-0762.97695
Subject(s) - scope (computer science) , oral health , oral health care , medicine , scope of practice , health care , dental care , nursing , dentistry , political science , computer science , law , programming language
Teledentistry is a combination of telecommunications and dentistry involving the exchange of clinical information and images over remote distances for dental consultation and treatment planning. Teledentistry has the ability to improve access to oral healthcare, improve the delivery of oral healthcare, and lower its costs. It also has the potential to eliminate the disparities in oral health care between rural and urban communities. This article reviews the origin, rationale, scope, basis, and requirements for teledentistry, along with the current evidence that exists in the literature. This article also reviews the ethical and legal issues related to the practice of teledentistry and the future of this alternative and innovative method of delivering dental care.