Telemedicine as an Effective Tool for the Management of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

Salazar-Fernandez, Clara Isabel; Herce, Javier; Garcia-Palma, Alfonso; Delgado, José A.; Martín, Jose Felix; Soto, Teresa

doi:10.1016/j.joms.2011.03.053

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“…The 44 dentists inquired about five cases on average and could be regarded as being satisfied with the teleradiology system. Salazar-Fernandez reported that more than 99% of patients were also satisfied with a teleradiology system 6. These results show the efficiency of teleradiology systems for general dental practice.…”

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Clinical usefulness of teleradiology in general dental practice

Choi

2013

Imaging Sci Dent

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PurposeThis study was performed to investigate the clinical usefulness of teleradiology in general dental practice.Materials and MethodsTwo hundred and seventy five cases were submitted for inquiry to the case presentation board of the website of The Korean Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology for a 5 year periods. The diagnosis results of those cases were analyzed according to the disease classification, the correlation with the patient's chief complaint, the necessity of additional examinations or treatments, the image modalities, and the number of dentists inquiring.ResultsDifferential diagnoses of normal anatomic structures were the most frequently submitted cases, covering 15.6% of all cases. Among 275 cases, 164 cases required no additional treatments or examinations. Panoramic radiographs were the most frequently submitted images, accounting for 248 inquiries. The 275 cases were submitted by 96 dentists. Fifty-two dentists wrote one inquiry, and 44 inquired 2 or more times. The average inquiry number of the latter group was 5.0 cases.ConclusionA teleradiology system in general dental practice could be helpful in the differential diagnosis of common lesions and reduce unnecessary costs.

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“…Salazar-Fernandez reported that telemedicine shortens the delay in treatment after diagnosis and reduces lost working hours in the treatment of patients with TMJ disorder 6. It was also reported that the unnecessary transfer of patients was decreased by 50% when a teleradiology system was used 5.…”

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Clinical usefulness of teleradiology in general dental practice

Choi

2013

Imaging Sci Dent

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“…While teleteaching can improve the residents' learning curve, telemedicine could be a tool to take care of patients more safely. The fields of application of telemedicine are multiple: in the first management of maxillofacial traumas, in teleradiology, in follow-up visits and numerous others [8][9][10][11][12][13]. Another useful application might be the administration of a survey before the visit, in order to better focus the attention on the points considered critical by the patient during the visit [14,15].…”

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Emerging challenges and possible strategies in maxillo-facial and oral surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic

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The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic suddenly took the world by storm and Italy was one of the hardest hit countries. Maxillo-facial surgery and dentistry procedures had to be significantly reorganized, since they are considered high-risk procedures. Protocols had to be changed and interdepartmental cooperation was put in place to plan surgical interventions and maintain high standards. Various improvements have been made to prevent and reduce the risks of spreading the infection. Even if the situation seems to have improved, being unprepared is not an option. In this paper the experience gained during these months has been shared and possible future challenges has been highlighted, suggesting practical adjustments based also on new guidelines and recommendations.

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“…Thus Salazar-Fernandez et al 10 in their large study of telemedicine consultations in the diseases of temporomandibular joint found that using the store and forward telemedicine method, the opinion of a specialized consultant can be obtained in an effective and efficacious way, suggesting that the method should have been more widely used by oral and maxillofacial surgeons. Thus Salazar-Fernandez et al 10 in their large study of telemedicine consultations in the diseases of temporomandibular joint found that using the store and forward telemedicine method, the opinion of a specialized consultant can be obtained in an effective and efficacious way, suggesting that the method should have been more widely used by oral and maxillofacial surgeons.…”

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confidence: 99%