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Review the development, core modalities, and clinical potential of teledentistry across underserved and rural populations in the United States.

October 12, 2004International Journal of Dental Hygiene

Teledentistry in the United States: a new horizon of dental care

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EDE Sanchez DilsUniversity of New Mexico CLCedric LefebvreWake Forest University KAK AbeytaUniversity of New Mexico

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Review reveals teledentistry expands specialist access and reduces consultation costs for rural communities, highlighting digital solutions for underserved populations.

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Review the development, core modalities, and clinical potential of teledentistry across underserved and rural populations in the United States.
Qualitative overview evaluating teledentistry applications, operational models, and communication systems developed since 1994.
Identifies real-time videoconferencing and store-and-forward technologies as the primary methods enabling multi-practitioner dental collaboration.
Demonstrates qualitative benefits in expanding specialist access for rural and underserved groups while decreasing consultation travel time and associated expenses.

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Dils et al. (2004) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aacf4e632841ec54fd49242 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1601-5037.2004.00093.x

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Review reveals teledentistry expands specialist access and reduces consultation costs for rural communities, highlighting digital solutions for underserved populations.

Teledentistry in the United States: a new horizon of dental care

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Teledentistry in the United States: a new horizon of dental care

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