An important limitation of delivering dental care virtually is that one can only do screening, consulting, history taking, and triaging; most patients need a procedural activity along with examination, which of course must be performed in person. She says further study into how to make teledentistry and EHRs more secure will be important. “In an ideal world, teledentistry would be integrated with in-office dental care to make access easier for more patients,” says Dr. Singhal. “We’ve already done some important work during the pandemic figuring out how to do it well and put systems in place that facilitate it. I’m hopeful that we’ll continue that work.” In an ideal world, teledentistry would be integrated with in-office dental care to make access easier for more patients. Reference 1. Singhal S, Mohapatra S, Quiñonez C. Reviewing teledentistry usage in Canada during COVID-19 to determine possible future opportunities. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021Dec 21;19(1):31. Watch a conversation with Dr. Singhal about teledentistry on CDA Oasis: bit.ly/426xMaD Benefits of Including Teledentistry in Dental Care Improving access and delivery of oral health care, with lower costs. Shrinking the disparities in oral health care between rural and urban communities. Enabling people in remote regions to receive consultations from dental specialists. Becoming a complement to routine consults and dental visits, and some visits can be accommodated virtually. Improving inter-professional communications with the integration of dentistry into the broader health care delivery system. Being environmentally friendly by reducing patient travel. 31 Issue 3 | 2023 | Issues and People
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