Jampani N D, Nutalapati R, Dontula B S K, Boyapati R
Department of Periodontics, Government Dental College & Hospital, Vijayawada, India.
Department of Periodontics, Sree Sai Dental College & Research Institute, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
J Int Soc Prev Community Dent. 2011 Jul;1(2):37-44. doi: 10.4103/2231-0762.97695.
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.
远程牙科是电信技术与牙科的结合，涉及通过远程传输临床信息和图像以进行牙科咨询和治疗规划。远程牙科有能力改善口腔医疗服务的可及性，提升口腔医疗服务的提供水平，并降低其成本。它还有潜力消除城乡社区在口腔医疗保健方面的差距。本文回顾了远程牙科的起源、基本原理、范围、基础和要求，以及文献中现有的相关证据。本文还回顾了与远程牙科实践相关的伦理和法律问题，以及这种替代且创新的牙科护理提供方式的未来发展。
