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Integration of teledentistry in oral health care during COVID-19 pandemic

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Author	Juneja, Akanksha Singh, Neetika Sultan, Amina Aggarwal, Isha Palkit, Tanzin Ohri, Tanvi
Copyright Year	2020
Abstract	The COVID-19 pandemic has generated turmoil at all levels. The patients, in particular, are facing a tough time due to the non-availability of physical health care. As everyone is worried about their lives, oral health has taken a back seat. Patients who suffer from dental issues are in a dilemma over available options to address their oral health issues. This is where Teledentistry comes into the picture. Teledentistry is a mode to improve access to oral health services in areas with inadequate availability of general and specialty dental care and is emerging as a practical solution in emergency aid, initial consultation, and expert opinion. In India, several parts of the country lack a sufficient bandwidth or uninterrupted access to the internet facilities, which is also a huge barrier for practicing teledentistry during these pandemic times. Although teledentistry is yet to become an integral part of the oral health-care system in India, nonetheless, COVID times have at least pushed dental practitioners across the country into accepting and using it as an alternative method of dental care. This current pandemic can serve as an opportunity to develop teledentistry on a larger scale, making sure that no individual lacks oral health care, irrespective of the scenarios in the world.
Related Links	https://www.sidj.org/article.asp?issn=2454-3160;year=2020;volume=4;issue=2;spage=77;epage=81;aulast=Singh;type=2
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ISSN	24543160
DOI	10.4103/sidj.sidj_37_20
Journal	The Saint's International Dental Journal
Issue Number	2
Volume Number	4
Language	English
Publisher	Medknow
Publisher Date	2020-01-01
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Dentistry and Oral Surgery Covid-19 Coronavirus Oral Health Care Pandemic Teledentistry Telemedicine The Saint's International Dental Journal, Volume 4, Issue 2
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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