Authors :
Dr. Sarmistha Sritam; Dr. Roopavaths K.M.; Dr. M. Anudeep Reddy; Dr. V. Balaji
Volume/Issue :
Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 3 - March
Google Scholar :
https://tinyurl.com/43573ea6
Scribd :
https://tinyurl.com/3m56v834
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24MAR257
Abstract :
Background:
Teledentistry is same as telemedicine. It has come
out as a new diagnostic tool for different disciplines of
dental care. As a part of teledentistry, teleperiodontics
concentrates on the application of digital technology for
communication and facilitate the innovative technology
of telecommunications in the field of periodontics. The
teleperiodontics has an infinite potential of access to the
periodontitists from a distant rural area and thus
enhance effective delivery of oral health care to the
remote under privileged rural areas. It will make easier
for early diagnosis of periodontal disease to treat it in its
early stage. It allows the periodontitists and the patients
to interact through video conferencing and data
exchange system. But teleperiodentistry is in its infant
stage and not much penetrated into the diagnosis and
treatment field of periodontics. Hence, the objective of
this survey study was to assess the attitude, knowledge,
and application of teleperiodontistry in day to day
practice among the periodontitists and other dental
practitioners at different levels. Material and Method: A
questionnaire comprising of 27 close ended questions to
evaluate the attitude, knowledge, and practice of
teleperiodentistry and teledentistry was circulated
among the dental surgeons of dental colleges present in
Karnataka. Result: A total of 120 responses were
received. Majority of the responses were not aware
about teleperiodentistry and also not agreed for
diagnosing and prescribing oral hygiene practices and
medicines for management of periodontal health.
Conclusion: The potential of teleperiodentistry needs to
be delved into by the periodontitists with an objective to
deliver a better periodontal care to distant patients who
are unable to visit them.
Keywords :
Teleperiodontics, Oral Care, Teleconsultation Teledentistry.
Background:
Teledentistry is same as telemedicine. It has come
out as a new diagnostic tool for different disciplines of
dental care. As a part of teledentistry, teleperiodontics
concentrates on the application of digital technology for
communication and facilitate the innovative technology
of telecommunications in the field of periodontics. The
teleperiodontics has an infinite potential of access to the
periodontitists from a distant rural area and thus
enhance effective delivery of oral health care to the
remote under privileged rural areas. It will make easier
for early diagnosis of periodontal disease to treat it in its
early stage. It allows the periodontitists and the patients
to interact through video conferencing and data
exchange system. But teleperiodentistry is in its infant
stage and not much penetrated into the diagnosis and
treatment field of periodontics. Hence, the objective of
this survey study was to assess the attitude, knowledge,
and application of teleperiodontistry in day to day
practice among the periodontitists and other dental
practitioners at different levels. Material and Method: A
questionnaire comprising of 27 close ended questions to
evaluate the attitude, knowledge, and practice of
teleperiodentistry and teledentistry was circulated
among the dental surgeons of dental colleges present in
Karnataka. Result: A total of 120 responses were
received. Majority of the responses were not aware
about teleperiodentistry and also not agreed for
diagnosing and prescribing oral hygiene practices and
medicines for management of periodontal health.
Conclusion: The potential of teleperiodentistry needs to
be delved into by the periodontitists with an objective to
deliver a better periodontal care to distant patients who
are unable to visit them.
Keywords :
Teleperiodontics, Oral Care, Teleconsultation Teledentistry.
