Knowledge and Awareness of Teledentistry among Dental Professionals – A Cross Sectional Study
Background: The use of technology in the form of smart phones and other electronic media in day to day life has become an integral part of life today. Technology today is seeing a paradigm shift towards better inter-professional communications which can help doctors, patients and the masses as a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2015-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/6320/13303_CE[Ra1]_F(AK)_PF1(ANAK)_PFA(P)_PF2(PAG).pdf |
| Summary: | Background: The use of technology in the form of smart phones
and other electronic media in day to day life has become an
integral part of life today. Technology today is seeing a paradigm
shift towards better inter-professional communications which
can help doctors, patients and the masses as a whole. Putting
these technological advancements to good use evolves
as a major milestone in medicine/ dentistry in the form of
telemedicine/teledentistry.
Aim: The present study was aimed at knowing the knowledge
and awareness of teledentistry among dental professionals of a
dental college in India.
Settings and Design: The study was conducted in a dental
college in India and was circulated among dental professionals.
Materials and Methods: A questionnaire was prepared to
assess the knowledge and awareness of teledentistry and
was circulated among dental professionals in a dental college.
The data thus collected was statistically analysed and results
obtained.
Statistical analysis: The data collected was statistically
analysed using SPSS software.
Results: A total of 406 persons responded to the questionnaire.
In the present study it was found that the knowledge and
awareness about teledentistry was very low among post
graduates (7.23%) and interns (9.38%) when compared to I & II
BDS while most of them agreed that teledentistry is a practice of
dentistry through various media options with limited application
in dentistry without a legal issue.
Conclusion: In the present study, it was apparent that most
of the respondents were lacking adequate knowledge and
awareness on teledentistry. Hence, there is an immense need to
create awareness among dental professionals on teledentistry
as the future lies in technological advancement. Tele dentistry
can mark the beginning of a new era in dentistry. This can
be achieved by conducting CDE programs and awareness
campaigns/programs which helps in various levels. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |