Assessment of tele dentistry usage in pediatric patients.
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Introduction: Tele medicine is a form of tele-health that involves synergy between telecommunication and dentistry which involves exchange of clinical details and of appropriate pictures for counseling of the patient and treatment plan accordingly.
Methodology: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted from February 2022 to March 2022 at pediatric patients of Jamshoro and Hyderabad districts coming to pediatric OPD and were having oral health problems too. 200 pediatric patients were selected, questionnaire was made in English, Urdu and Sindhi languages. Parents of pediatric patients were asked various questions regarding usage of tele-dentistry. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 22.
Results: 60% of the patients were with tele-dentistry while 40% were not aware about tele-dentistry. according to benefits of using tele-dentistry 40% patients said that it reduces travel time, while 30% said that it reduces time spend or save time while 30% also said that it is convenient.
Conclusion: Study showed good patient acceptance towards the use of tele dentistry.
Key words: Covid-19, tele dentistry, oral health.
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