Teledentistry Improves Access to Oral Care: A Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

There is a paucity of research evaluating the use of telehealth applications for preventive oral care, such as remote dental screening and oral health promotion. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of teledentistry in improving the oral health of school-aged children.

Methods

In this cluster randomised controlled trial, a total of 175 children aged 4-15 years were enrolled from six schools across Western Australia. The schools were randomly assigned to either the teledentistry or the control group. The intervention consisted of dental screening and oral health promotion. Qualified oral health therapists (OHTs) performed in-person dental examinations on participants in the control group. Different OHTs conducted dental photography-based screenings for participa

SUBMITTER: Azimi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12469317 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature