Objective: Teledentistry is the concept of telemedicine in dentistry, dealing with the internet and using information technologies. Teledentistry can be beneficial in minimizing the risk of face-to-face contact in dental practice. This study aims to evaluate the attitude of dentists to teledentistry during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted using an online survey questionnaire with 29 questions, to evaluate the demographic information, clinical experience, specialty, and technology usage habits and knowledge, experience, insights, and opinions on general and ethical issues about teledentistry. The criteria for dentists to be able to participate in the study were being graduated and accepting to contribute to the research. Data were analyzed using frequency counts, percentages, and chi-square tests.
Results: A total of 57 dentists completed the survey. One-third of the participants (33.3%) reported using teledentistry in the past. All participants reported to be using mobile phones and having video conferencing experience before. Only 2 participants were not using social media (3.5%). Forty-seven participants (82.45%) reported that they could use teledentistry practices in the future.
Conclusion: Regulations can be beneficial in providing reasonable quality, while including such technologies in the education of dental students might increase the effectiveness of adopting the concepts.
Cite this article as: Tayşi NM, Amasya H, Yıldırım S. Evaluation of attitudes of dental professionals toward teledentistry during and after the pandemic. Essent Dent. 2023;2(1):14-19.