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. 2020 Aug 6;10(4):431–437. doi: 10.4103/jispcd.JISPCD_183_20

Table 2.

Percentage of participants correctly answering teledentistry knowledge items

Statement N %
Helps to monitor the patient’s oral health 196 62.42
Used for dental education and continuing education in dentistry 193 61.46
Helps to consult with an expert on patient’s problem 193 61.46
Useful in early and easy consultation on oral disease with specialists 191 60.83
Useful in diagnosis and management of oral disease 180 57.32
Used to educate and train dentists in primary dental care 167 53.18
Useful in improving access to oral health care 164 52.23
Can be applied in any branch of dentistry 139 44.27
Increases the number of dentists in areas where populations are scattered 107 34.08
Good tool for oral hygiene training 135 42.99
Decreasing the isolation of general practitioners apart from specialists 79 25.16