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Explore Dentistry With Teledentistry - A Future Perspective
Authors: Dr Nilofer Sultan Sheikh1, Dr Nilima Rajhans2; Dr Aditya Markandey3, Dr Snehal Markandey4.
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Recent Advances in dental care have documented that early diagnosis, preventive treatments and
early intervention can prevent or reduce the progress of most oral diseases, conditions that, when left
untreated, can have painful, disfiguring and lasting negative health consequences. Teledentistry is an
exciting new area of dentistry that combines electronic health records, telecommunications
technology, digital imaging and internet to link health care providers in rural or remote communities
to enhance communication, the exchange of health information and access to care for underserved
patients. Most of the dentists are unaware about goals, advantages and how to get involved into
Teledentistry. This article illustrates as to how Teledentistry can be effective solution for dentists and
their patients.
Teledentistry presents a possible solution to many longstanding problems in dentistry, but it also
faces significant challenges. Teledentistry can meet the dental care needs of the underserved in rural
areas of India and it can ensure the good oral health of the children in schools and child care centres.
Teledentistry provides new opportunities for dental education by providing an easy access to primary
care professionals for effective postgraduate education and continuing dental education programmes.