Table 4.
Application and usefulness of teledentistry for patients (n = 506).
| S. no | Item | Disagree strongly n% |
Disagree n% |
Neutral n% |
Agree n% |
Agree strongly n% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teledentistry would save money for patients | 14 (2.8) | 54 (10.7) | 138 (27.3) | 279 (55.1) | 21 (4.2) |
| 2 | Teledentistry would improve communication with patients | 32 (6.32) | 30 (5.92) | 124 (24.5) | 272 (53.8) | 48 (9.5) |
| 3 | Teledentistry would be helpful patient education | 24 (4.74) | 25 (4.94) | 69 (13.6) | 320 (63.2) | 68 (13.4) |
| 4 | Teledentistry would help to avoid unnecessary travel to dental clinic | 8 (1.58) | 20 (3.95) | 55 (10.9) | 320 (63.2) | 103 (20.4) |
| 5 | Teledentistry would be helpful in monitoring the patient's condition | 7 (1.4) | 54 (10.7) | 95 (18.8) | 322 (63.6) | 28 (5.5) |
| 6 | Teledentistry would be convenient and well received by patients | 34 (6.71) | 34 (6.71) | 194 (38.3) | 188 (37.2) | 56 (11.1) |
| 7 | Teledentistry would be useful for patients in remote areas | 16 (3.16) | 19 (3.75) | 129 (25.5) | 191 (37.7) | 151 (29.8) |
| 8 | Teledentistry should be covered by dental insurance plans | 24 (4.74) | 24 (4.74) | 199 (39.3) | 204 (40.3) | 55 (10.9) |