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. 2009 Jul;53(3):537-48.
doi: 10.1016/j.cden.2009.03.005.

Using teledentistry to improve access to dental care for the underserved

James Fricton  1 , Hong Chen
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Using teledentistry to improve access to dental care for the underserved

James Fricton et al. Dent Clin North Am. 2009 Jul.

Abstract

Teledentistry is an exciting new area of dentistry that fuses electronic health records, telecommunications technology, digital imaging, and the Internet to link health providers in rural or remote communities. For the patient located in underserved or remote areas, teledentistry improves ready access to preventive dental care and teleconsultation with specialists. It allows the dentist in the nearby community to provide easier access to preventive care to a patient who, otherwise, probably will not seek care. It enables the specialist located many miles away to make a diagnosis and recommend treatment options and/or referral.

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