Feasibility and Acceptability of Pediatric Teledentistry: A Mixed-Methods Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Teledentistry has supplemented current dental healthcare systems and has been proven effective in pediatric dentistry.

Aim

To investigate the feasibility and acceptability of a virtual pediatric dentistry clinic (VC).

Design

This mixed methods study used an explanatory sequential design. First, a quantitative survey assessed parental satisfaction with VC. The second phase involved two parts: (1) qualitative semi-structured interviews with parents and (2) ten observations of virtual appointments were conducted to aid in findings' triangulation.

Results

Forty-five VC were conducted with children and parents. Thirty-six parents (80%) were highly satisfied, while nine (20%) had low satisfaction. Fourteen semi-structured interviews were conducted with sev

SUBMITTER: Alrumaim S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12332105 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature