Teledentistry: A New Horizon in COVID-19 Pandemic for Oral Health

Minal M Kshirsagar; Arun S Dodamani; Girija A Dodamani; Vrushali R Khobragade; Yogesh Garg; Rahul N Deokar

doi:10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1970

Teledentistry: A New Horizon in COVID-19 Pandemic for Oral Health

Int J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2021 May-Jun;14(3):441-442. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1970.

Authors

Minal M Kshirsagar¹, Arun S Dodamani², Girija A Dodamani³, Vrushali R Khobragade⁴, Yogesh Garg⁵, Rahul N Deokar⁶

Affiliations

¹ Department of Public Health Dentistry, Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
² Department of Public Health Dentistry, ACPM Dental College, Dhule, Maharashtra, India.
³ Department of Prosthodontics, ACPM Dental College, Dhule, Maharashtra, India.
⁴ Department of Public Health Dentistry, VYWS Dental College and Hospital, Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, India.
⁵ Department of Public Health Dentistry, Surendera Dental College and Research Institute, Sriganganagar, Rajasthan, India.
⁶ Department of Public Health Dentistry, SMBT Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Center, Igatpuri, Maharashtra, India.

Abstract

Currently, all of us are experiencing emotions, thoughts, and situations we have never experienced before. It is not that there were no pandemics earlier. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, health issues are growing. It has shaken the entire world and created global panic. In a way, it is affecting oral health also. Taking care of oral health is as important as looking after physical health. There is a need for a range of treatments to anticipate oral health issues. Strategies to combat these oral health issues should use options like teledentistry to develop effective methods of support. How to cite this article: Kshirsagar MM, Dodamani AS, Dodamani GA, et al. Teledentistry: A New Horizon in COVID-19 Pandemic for Oral Health. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2021;14(3):441-442.

Keywords: Dentistry; Pandemics; Teleconsultation; Telehealth; Telemedicine.