Application of teledentistry in oral medicine in a Community Dental Service, N. Ireland

Comparison of dental hygienists and dentists: clinical and teledentistry identification of dental caries in children

“…An assessment, diagnosis and referral with teledentistry are effective and efficient (). New oral care delivery models incorporating teledentistry can reduce the burden of oral disease, tooth loss and improve the quality of life for children.…”

Applications of teledentistry: A literature review and update

“…[52] In Northern Ireland in 2010, a prototype teledentistry system was set up by the Community Dental Service of the Homefirst Legacy Trust in partnership with the Oral Medicine Department at the School of Dentistry, Belfast Trust and the feasibility of teledentistry as an alternative approach to the management of oral medicine referrals was positively established. [30]…”

“…successfully proved the use of teledentistry in oral medicine in a community dental service in Belfast, N. Ireland, using a prototype teledentistry system. [30] Torres-Pereira C et al . suggested that distant diagnosis is an effective alternative in the diagnosis of oral lesions using transmission of digital images by email.…”

Remote diagnosis of traumatic dental injuries using digital photographs captured via a mobile phone

“…TD is defined as remote dental assistance—that is, without direct contact with the patient—and it is used for diagnosis and in support systems for clinical decisions . Basically, two main approaches are used in TD: (i) the synchronous approach, in which the consultations happen live, or through videoconference, which is costlier in terms of resources, and (ii) the asynchronous approach, in which images are stored and remotely transmitted to another professional or consultant . TD was initially proposed to reduce costs and provide a better level of care for patients, when compared to the traditional processes…”

“…Bradley et al . suggested the use of clinical photographs as a tool for the diagnosis of diseases in the oral mucosa as an alternative for personal consultations.…”