Abstract :
Teledentistry is now an essential aspect of modern oral healthcare delivery, allowing for remote consultation, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment planning through digital media. First used to expand access in disadvantaged areas, it has now transformed into an ambidextrous tool possessing established applications in detection of caries, orthodontic evaluation, surveillance for oral malignancy, and oral healthcare for the elderlyThere is evidence that teledentistry obtains diagnostic accuracy comparable to that of traditional chairside methods, besides ensuring cost-effectiveness and maximizing workforce use. During the COVID-19 pandemic, teledentistry helped ensure continuity of care, infection prevention, and remote follow-up for patients, Despite its established benefits, barriers like data protection concerns, digital divide, and uneven regulatory environments remain in the way Opportunities for the future include the use of artificial intelligence (AI), mobile health technologies, and interprofessional telehealth platforms to establish teledentistry on a sustainable basis for hybrid models of denting care. This review confluences current evidence for the efficacy, challenges, and prospects associated with teledentistry, besides yielding valuable insight for its role in shaping transformed global oral healthcare delivery.
Keyword :
Teledentistry, Oral Health, Telemedicine, Remote Diagnosis, COVID-19, Access to Care, Digital Dentistry