Role of Teledentistry in Paediatric Dentistry

Published in the British Dental Journal, this study evaluates use of teledentistry within Newcastle Dental Hospital’s pediatric dentistry New Patient Service. Researchers found that by implementing a telephone consultation as the first point of contact, the number of face-to-face appointments was reduced by over one-third. Teledentistry can be used not only during the current COVID-19 pandemic, but beyond in the post-COVID world to provide effective and efficient care.