Table 2.
Responses in knowledge, awareness, and attitude-related questions.
| Knowledge, awareness, and attitude-related questions | Yes (%) | No (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Have you heard about teledentistry before COVID-19? | 37.5 | 62.5 |
| Q2 | Do you know what teledentistry is? | 68.6 | 31.4 |
| Q3 | Do you think teledentistry is about the practice of use of computers, internet, and technologies to diagnose and provide advice over a distance? | 86.8 | 13.2 |
| Q4 | Can teledentistry help to consult with an expert about a specific patient's problem? | 87.1 | 12.9 |
| Q5 | Can teledentistry help to monitor the patient's oral health in order to avoid dental visits? | 71.1 | 28.9 |
| Q6 | Do you think that teledentistry should be a part of dental education training of dentists? | 89.5 | 10.5 |
| Q7 | Can teledentistry facilitate the access of oral healthcare during a pandemic situation? | 89.2 | 10.8 |
| Q8 | Do you think that teledentistry can be a good tool for oral hygiene training? | 82.8 | 17.2 |
| Q9 | Do you think teledentistry is a convenient form of oral healthcare for both the dentist and patients? | 70.2 | 29.8 |
| Q10 | Do you think that patients can be examined accurately via computers and intraoral cameras as in the traditional office setting? | 33.2 | 66.8 |
| Q11 | Can teledentistry be applied in any branch of dentistry? | 57.5 | 42.5 |
| Q12 | Can teledentistry be added to routine dental practice? | 68.9 | 31.1 |
| Q13 | Can teledentistry help in reducing costs for dental practices? | 63.4 | 36.6 |
| Q14 | Do you think that teledentistry saves time for the dentist? | 68.3 | 31.7 |
| Q15 | In Pakistan, can teledentistry be successful as a supportive tool with major challenges of illiteracy, population below the poverty line, and lack of infrastructure? | 52.6 | 47.4 |
| Q16 | Do you think that teledentistry can increase accessibility of the specialists to rural and undeserved communities for their dental needs? | 69.5 | 30.5 |
| Q17 | Should teledentistry be a regular practice in nonpandemic situations? | 65.8 | 34.2 |
| Q18 | Will you recommend that government should take an initiative whereby patients could obtain advice on treatment need from a central facility connected via teledentistry? | 85.8 | 14.2 |