TY - JOUR AU - Joshi, Vibha AU - Bhardwaj, Pankaj AU - Joshi, Nitin Kumar AU - Singh, Kuldeep AU - Bajaj, Komal AU - Suthar, Praveen PY - 2021/12/31 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - A Scoping review of challenges, scope and assessment approaches of teledentistry: an Indian perspective JF - Indian Journal of Community Health JA - Indian J Community Health VL - 33 IS - 4 SE - Review Article DO - 10.47203/IJCH.2021.v33i04.004 UR - https://iapsmupuk.org/journal/index.php/IJCH/article/view/2134 SP - 559 - 567 AB - <p><strong>Context</strong>: In India, COVID-19 pandemic has limited the utilization and access to dental services owing to the risk of infections transmission. In this context, tele-dentistry could be useful but there is paucity of literature which provides guidance on the scope and challenges for using tele-dentistry in India. <strong>Aims</strong>: To identify challenges, scope and assessment approaches of tele-dentistry from an Indian perspective. <strong>Settings and Design</strong>: Scoping Review. <strong>Methods and Material: </strong>Scoping review was conducted using the Arksey and O’Malley framework. Databases were searched in July from April to August 2020. Studies concerning challenges and scope of tele-dentistry in India were included. Additionally, literature about assessment approaches used for tele-dentistry programs were also reviewed <strong>Results: </strong>A total of 64 studies were reviewed, out of which 26 articles were included in the final review. Scoping review reveled that tele-dentistry can act as a seamless tool for diagnosing, training and screening. Few studies suggested the relevance of smartphone technology for specialist consultations and proper diagnosis. Majority of studies revealed shortage of basic infrastructure as a major challenge for tele-dentistry in India. Assessment studies were mainly focused on economic perspective and cost-effectiveness of the programs. <strong>Conclusions: </strong>This review provide guidance for using tele-dentistry in India. It is also reflected that there is a need for further research about the assessment of tele-dentistry in terms of safety, clinical outcomes, and patient perception.</p> ER -